While residents relish the drop in temperatures, the air quality is quietly deteriorating. The pleasant weather hides a darker reality: the air we breathe is becoming increasingly toxic. For 18 out of the last 19 days, the city’s air quality has remained in the ‘moderate’ category, with no respite in sight.
The city recorded a PM2.5 level of 31 µg/m³ in October, placing it within the “satisfactory” air quality category and within India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
The morning air in Hyderabad on Friday carried more than a whiff of Diwali’s lingering celebrations; it held a dense shroud of pollution as the city’s air quality deteriorated significantly following the grand festivities
