ADVERTISEMENTWhile the chill brought a wintry feel, it also coincided with a spell of poor air quality, dampening the joy of what is otherwise the most pleasant season for outdoor activities. At 7am on Friday, three of the seven air quality monitoring stations across Calcutta and Salt Lake — Jadavpur, Bidhannagar and Victoria — recorded “poor” air quality. As per the air quality index (AQI), “poor” air can cause breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure, while “moderate” air quality may lead to breathing discomfort among people with lung, asthma and heart ailments. At 2pm, air quality remained “poor” at Jadavpur, Bidhannagar and Victoria, and “moderate” at Ballygunge, Rabindra Bharati University’s BT Road campus, Fort William and Rabindra Sarobar. I’ll wait till mid-February for the air quality to improve,” he said, adding that summer heat also limits outdoor exercise after 6.30am.

Source: The Telegraph December 27, 2025 04:28 UTC