“For the first time this winter, we have seen several instances where the city falls into the category of 'green cities' based on daily indicators. This indicates that the level of smog has significantly decreased. We have made considerable efforts to identify and eliminate sources of pollution. The smog, as seen in previous years, is no longer present, and this is noticeable. The city administration is using various approaches to improve air quality, and we must acknowledge this. Of course, the problem is not completely solved, but the level of smog has indeed decreased,” the speaker noted.
What is the reality?
Data from sensors confirmed the presence of days with low pollution levels, indicating that at times the air was almost clean. However, overall, the air in Bishkek continues to remain harmful and unfavorable during the winter.Since November, the capital has repeatedly appeared on lists of cities with the worst air quality. Even before the start of mass coal heating, the air was rated as hazardous to health. In December and January, Bishkek repeatedly topped the anti-ratings for smog levels.
Thus, the rare "green" days are more related to weather conditions than to actual improvements initiated by the city administration.
By the way, on January 22, at the moment of the speaker's address, the sensors were showing real-time pollution levels.
