Punjab AQI gradually shifts to poor as stubble burning gathers pace
(WorldNews India)

PATIALA: As paddy harvesting is picks up pace in Punjab, the ambient air quality has started showing a gradual shift from satisfactory to poor at continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations at various locations in the state. Till a few days ago, the ambient air quality index (AQI) recorded at seven stations had been reflecting a satisfactory reading. However, on Sunday, the CAQMS at Amritsar showed an AQI reading of 230 micrograms/m3, which is in poor category. Similarly, Jalandhar had a reading of 202 micrograms/m3, while Patiala with an AQI of 150 micrograms/m3, Bathinda with an AQI of 102 micrograms/m3 and Khanna with 124 micrograms/m3 AQI were in the moderate category. The CAQMS...