Delhi Air Quality Diwali

The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.

Delhi's air quality further plummeted following Diwali, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading surpassed 400 in multiple parts of the national capital on Monday, placing it in the 'severe' category.

Himachal Pradesh has shown promising air quality results with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Shimla remaining comfortably below 50.

A day after Diwali, most areas in the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, raising health concerns for residents. However, it has now improved marginally.

However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data claimed that Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 330, compared to 218 in 2023.

The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.

Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog this morning, and the air quality index (AQI) remained in the "very poor" category despite officials taking various anti-pollution measures.

Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.

The air quality remains 'severe' at most places in Delhi as the pollution crisis returned to the national capital following Diwali, wiping out the improvements recorded due to rain last week.

Delhi continued to struggle to breathe on Tuesday morning as its air quality index (AQI) entered the "severe" category, days after rain washed away the toxic haze.

As Delhi Air Quality reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the AAP government's control plan to fight pollution will continue till the further orders.

The post-Diwali air quality in Delhi - at 12.30 pm the AQI was 305 - is better than it has been in the past six-seven years but it remains in the "very poor" category, a senior member of the government's Commission for Air Quality Management told NDT

Despite a blanket ban on fireworks in Delhi and nearby cities in NCR due to pollution and worsening air quality, people engaged in bursting firecrackers on Diwali night.

As Delhi woke up to poor air quality the morning after Diwali, Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused BJP leaders of pushing people to burst firecrackers despite the air emergency in the capital.

Two Indian cities joined New Delhi to be among the world's worst 10 for pollution on Monday morning, with smoke heavy in the air a day after revellers let loose with firecrackers for Diwali.

The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.

Delhi's air quality further plummeted following Diwali, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading surpassed 400 in multiple parts of the national capital on Monday, placing it in the 'severe' category.

Himachal Pradesh has shown promising air quality results with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Shimla remaining comfortably below 50.

A day after Diwali, most areas in the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, raising health concerns for residents. However, it has now improved marginally.

However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data claimed that Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 330, compared to 218 in 2023.

The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.

Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog this morning, and the air quality index (AQI) remained in the "very poor" category despite officials taking various anti-pollution measures.

Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.

The air quality remains 'severe' at most places in Delhi as the pollution crisis returned to the national capital following Diwali, wiping out the improvements recorded due to rain last week.

Delhi continued to struggle to breathe on Tuesday morning as its air quality index (AQI) entered the "severe" category, days after rain washed away the toxic haze.

As Delhi Air Quality reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the AAP government's control plan to fight pollution will continue till the further orders.

The post-Diwali air quality in Delhi - at 12.30 pm the AQI was 305 - is better than it has been in the past six-seven years but it remains in the "very poor" category, a senior member of the government's Commission for Air Quality Management told NDT

Despite a blanket ban on fireworks in Delhi and nearby cities in NCR due to pollution and worsening air quality, people engaged in bursting firecrackers on Diwali night.

As Delhi woke up to poor air quality the morning after Diwali, Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused BJP leaders of pushing people to burst firecrackers despite the air emergency in the capital.

Two Indian cities joined New Delhi to be among the world's worst 10 for pollution on Monday morning, with smoke heavy in the air a day after revellers let loose with firecrackers for Diwali.