Pollution On Diwali

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.

It all started when Rajpal Yadav posted a video urging his fans not to burst firecrackers due to their contribution to air and noise pollution

The national capital's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed.

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.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday defended ban on firecrackers, saying it is necessary for protecting people from pollution and there is no 'Hindu-Muslim' angle to it.

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Delhi on Wednesday experienced its lowest temperature of the season at 33.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal still, even as a thick blanket of smog covered it for most of the day.

The Supreme Court - as Delhi faces (predictably) worsening air pollution levels - slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments Wednesday, calling them out for failing to act on June 2021 orders to prosecute violators of anti-pollution laws.

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.

With toxic smog choking Delhi and other parts of north India, the southern states breathed slightly better air after Diwali.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It all started when Rajpal Yadav posted a video urging his fans not to burst firecrackers due to their contribution to air and noise pollution

The national capital's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed.

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.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday defended ban on firecrackers, saying it is necessary for protecting people from pollution and there is no 'Hindu-Muslim' angle to it.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special 2024 sale is live for all users in India until October 29. With Diwali on its way, it is an appropriate time to invest in an air purifier, especially in cities due to the rising pollution levels. So, if buying one such device is on your mind, then check out the top deals on air purifiers across different ...

Delhi on Wednesday experienced its lowest temperature of the season at 33.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal still, even as a thick blanket of smog covered it for most of the day.

The Supreme Court - as Delhi faces (predictably) worsening air pollution levels - slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments Wednesday, calling them out for failing to act on June 2021 orders to prosecute violators of anti-pollution laws.

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.

With toxic smog choking Delhi and other parts of north India, the southern states breathed slightly better air after Diwali.

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.

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.

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.