The only good thing about the lockdown was beautiful skies and pollution-free world. During the months of lockdown, the air was way more breathable than ever at least in the cities. But as we say, good things don't last long.
Speaking of which, Kolkata's air quality has deteriorated. As per the reports of TOI, Kolkata's air quality in most part of the city is 'very-poor'. However, in the northern part of the metropolis, it has turned "severe" on Friday 4th December.
As per the reports of West Bengal Pollution Control Board (PCB), the automated air monitoring station at Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) on BT road recorded the air quality index (AQI) of 408 PM 2.5 at 3 pm, which is categorised as ''severe'.
Environmentalist SM Ghosh said, the AQI recorded at RBU during the day is the worst this year. It was caused mostly due to winter with particulate matters hanging in the air and air pollution.
It has the potential to affect healthy people also, the bad air quality has raised a concern about a spike in the number of patients with respiratory disease amidst the pandemic. Doctors have cautioned people with lung disease, heart disease, asthma are more vulnerable to breathing problems as the air quality worsens in Kolkata during winters.
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