Bishkek:Kyrgyzstan has announced plans to dismantle all IQAir air quality monitoring sensors in the country. Already, six out of the 12 installed devices have been removed. This decision was revealed by Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision Zhenishbek Seidaliev during a meeting of the Committee on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship and Competition Development of Parliament.

According to 24.kg News Agency, Seidaliev stated that the readings from IQAir sensors show significant discrepancies when compared to data provided by the country's Hydrometeorological Service, leading to concerns about their reliability. He noted that the devices are outdated and their data, which is uploaded to a website, is considered incorrect and unreliable.

MP Ulanbek Zhaanbaev responded by highlighting that the explanations regarding the sensors do not alter the reality of air quality issues in the region. He emphasized that despite ongoing debates about the accuracy of the readings, air pollution remains a pressing concern, with a more than 20 percent increase in respiratory diseases being reported.