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Delhi Air Pollution Forces Cricket Match Relocation
6 Nov
Summary
- A cricket match was moved from New Delhi due to poor air quality.
- Visakhapatnam will now host the India vs Sri Lanka match.
- Delhi's air quality has exceeded WHO limits significantly.
An international cricket match originally scheduled for New Delhi in December has been moved to Visakhapatnam. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cited potential weather disruption and stadium renovation as reasons for the change. However, the decision comes as New Delhi's air pollution levels have surged dramatically.
Data from air monitors indicated that pollution in the megacity spiked to over 25 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily limit. During winter pollution peaks, PM2.5 readings can exceed 800 micrograms per cubic meter. This severe air quality poses a significant health risk, having been linked to thousands of deaths in Delhi annually.
