From The National Herald
Center-Left Owned by The Associated Journals Ltd.Firecrackers contributed 71 pc of Delhi's PM2.5 after Diwali: IITM assessment
What's behind this
A Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) analysis of early winter 2026 found that Delhi’s emergency traffic curbs did not reduce congestion or improve air quality, and that Diwali firecrackers caused a sharp pollution spike. The report also looks at the roles of transport, stubble burning and other sources. According to NDTV, the average PM2.5 concentration in the week before Diwali was 236 micrograms per cubic metre, almost double the 120 µg/m3 recorded in 2025, marking the highest pre‑Diwali average in three years.
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RSS excerpt
A separate estimate put fireworks' contribution to the capital's pollution load at over 80% on 9 November, while vehicular emissions accounted for 6.9% of PM2.5
