Pollution in Delhi is likely to worsen during the weekend with the day temperature expected to fall by 2-5 degree Celsius and calm winds, thus hampering dispersion of suspended pollutants.

It isn’t just eye injuries, after Diwali hospitals and clinics in the city are also seeing a rise in the number of respiratory infections and allergy cases.

The noise level on the night of Diwali in the town exceeded the permissible limits creating additional pollution for the residents of Mohali.

According to data available with the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), even the sensitive Fortis Hospital zone was not spared of high levels of noise pollution.

NOISE LEVELS CROSSED 100 DB IN MANY AREAS; KOREGAON PARK NOISIEST

Pune: Firecracker traders may have reported a drop in sales this Diwali, but the city still had a deafening blast on Sunday evening, with noise levels breaching the permissible barrier of 55 decibels (dB) in many areas, and also crossing last year’s high. The 10 pm deadline for bursting crackers was also conveniently ignored in most areas.

Data Collected By Pollution Control Board Shows Greater Awareness Among People About Harmful Effects Of Crackers

Mumbai: The city seems to have kept its decibel levels and air pollution low this year. Data released by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) shows that the concentration of the Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) levels on Diwali day was about 175 ug/m3, lower than even the 2010 reading of 182.

...As City Folk Burn 35Cr On Diwali This Year

Lucknow: As Lucknowites lighted up fire crackers of nearly Rs 35 crores this year, it resulted in an increase of air pollution by over 100% and noise pollution upto 37.35% in several areas of the city.

Results of the analysis of pollution data recorded in Noida have revealed that noise levels were nearly 20 decibels higher on Diwali night as compared to a normal night.

For the first four peak hours (6pm to 10pm) it was Choti Chaupar and for the next two hours (10pm to midnight) it was Jawahar Nagar residential area that produced the highest noise in the city on D

The festival of joy and revellery is over, but the lingering side-effects of bursting crackers are here to stay.

JAIPUR: A higher number of patients suffering from asthma and other respiratory diseases are coming to city hospitals as this Diwali the Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) in the air ha