Residents of the industrial city of Rourkela, where Wednesday was advised to restrict activities due to deterioration in air quality, gave a major relief after a slight improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday.
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on 8 March had observed AQI going above 500 points due to high concentration of Particulate Matter (PM10).
“The AQI of 10 March was 342, which means that the air quality has improved. We have revised the Emergency Action Plan. Now, we have told the civil administration that PK Mohapatra, the regional officer of the OSPCB, said that there is no need to shut down educational institutions and stop construction and railway loading activities.
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