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Pune's PM10 pollution surges beyond safety limits despite seasonal variation: Report
April 22, 2025 12:15 am
When contacted, Pune Municipal Corporation's environment department officer Mangesh Dighe said he was not aware of the report
Pune: Wakad, Tathawade residents stage silent protest against air pollution
March 08, 2025 10:18 pm
Over 2,500 residents, mainly IT professionals from Shani Mandir Road area, participated
Diwali effect: Pune AQI dips to ‘poor’, noise levels high
November 13, 2023 8:44 pm
When contacted, Dr Parag Khatavkar, consultant pulmonologist with KEM hospital, said the number of patients with upper respiratory tract infections has spiked. “Also, chronic poor air quality has exacerbated symptoms of patients with chronic respiratory ailments like asthma and COPD,” he added.
As Pune air quality slips to ‘moderate category’, citizens and doctors call for long-term measures
November 07, 2023 10:02 am
Doctors warn that apart from respiratory problems and allergies, air pollution can also lead to long-lasting serious health problems.
Pune's air still 'poor', could improve by Thursday
January 25, 2022 1:59 pm
The SAFAR forecast for Pune for Wednesday suggests that the air pollution will continue to remain high, and the AQI will remain above 200.
In Pune, increase of 70% in PM2.5, 61% in PM10 in seven years: Report
May 22, 2021 2:15 pm
Pune emission inventory report released, maps local sources of pollution in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad
Day after Diwali: Pune’s air quality slips into ‘very poor’ category
November 16, 2020 11:20 am
The two most polluted areas on Sunday were Katraj (AQI 345) and Hadapsar (AQI 334) while the two least polluted areas were Alandi (AQI 189) and Pashan (AQI 162).
Pune’s air quality worsening, rampant urbanisation, poor vehicle upkeep to blame: Study
December 27, 2018 5:51 am
The causes of air pollution include factors like rapid expansion of the city, as the secondary contributors were particles from developing areas, emitted due to activities such as mechanical grinding, construction and quarrying.
Fighting pollution: Pune authorities propose CNG for PMPML bus fleet
April 21, 2016 2:40 am
At a recent meeting of city administrators with representatives from the state and central governments, it was also proposed that all school buses in the city should switch over to CNG.
No more urban blues, as Pune to get green cover
February 29, 2016 1:06 am
Forest department to initiate ‘urban forests’ on 2,000-hectare plot; seeks citizen participation.
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