Pollutants in Delhi 42 times higher than limit on Diwali
The pollution level in Delhi on Diwali night was recorded 42 times higher than the normal in one of its most polluted areas. At RK Puram area, PM10 (particulate matter) was recorded at 4,273 µg/m³ and PM2.5 was recorded at 748µg/m³. Notably, the permissible level of PM2.5 is 60µg/m³ while that of PM10 is 100 µg/m³. 