From Orissa Post
Center Owned by Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)Diwali 2026: Bhubaneswar AQI crosses 1,000 mark; air quality turns ‘hazardous’
What's behind this
Delhi's air quality has recently deteriorated, reaching a severe level of 370 on November 9, putting Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's clean‑air promise to test. The government is facing scrutiny despite various pollution‑control measures, including a winter action plan. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, the fire brigade is handling a surge in firecracker incidents during the Diwali weekend.
AI-generated overview from 2 outlets. It summarises their reporting and adds no reporting of its own.
What each side is saying
One outlet's own words from each side of the spectrum. Quoted, not summarised.
-
left · 1 outlet
The capital recorded an AQI of 364 on Saturday morning (Nov 7), with forecasts warning of a slide into the severe category as Diwali celebrations threaten to worsen pollution levels
-
center · 1 outlet
Bhubaneswar: Air quality in Bhubaneswar deteriorated sharply on Diwali Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 1,000 mark to reach 1,091 at 9 pm, according to data available on AQI.in. The platform categorised the city’s air quality as “hazardous”. The alarming reading came as Delhi…
-
right · 2 outlets
The air quality is forecast to turn 'severe' on Monday following Diwali celebrations, combined with vehicular emissions, as well as the peak stubble-burning season.
— NDTV
RSS excerpt
Bhubaneswar: Air quality in Bhubaneswar deteriorated sharply on Diwali Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 1,000 mark to reach 1,091 at 9 pm, according to data available on AQI.in. The platform categorised the city’s air quality as “hazardous”. The alarming reading came as Delhi…
