Hyderabad records ‘moderate air quality’ using missing data
Hyderabad’s pollution sensors malfunction, leading to inaccurate air quality data, sparking concerns about public health and Government action
Between November 12 and 19, there has not been a single day when all the 14 pollution sensors in Hyderabad functioned continuously for 24 hours. The result: the online monitoring map of air quality looks green and healthy in Hyderabad, while the social media is abuzz about the unhealthy air quality of Delhi and other cities.
“Sometimes the monitors may malfunction. They are rectified within a day or two. We have an annual maintenance contract for the equipment,” said a Telangana State Pollution Control Board official, when asked about the missing data.
