From The Hindu BusinessLine
Center-Right Owned by The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)Delhi AQI hits 371 at 7pm, netizens report smelling smoke as Diwali celebrations gather pace
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Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply as Diwali began, with the AQI reported near the severe threshold at 383 and a city‑wide peak of 483. Twenty‑four monitoring stations recorded severe pollution, and Jahangirpuri registered the highest reading of 450. Several neighbourhoods, including Punjabi Bagh, RK Puram and Bawana, posted AQI values above 400 on Sunday. The worsening of pollution coincided with the onset of winter, with many areas described as experiencing “severe” air quality.
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Several parts of the capital, including Punjabi Bagh, RK Puram and Bawana, recorded AQI readings above 400 on Sunday
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Several social media users report smelling smog and firecracker smoke in the air as celebrations gathered pace across the capital, with the city's air quality remaining close to the 'severe' threshold
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Several social media users report smelling smog and firecracker smoke in the air as celebrations gathered pace across the capital, with the city's air quality remaining close to the 'severe' threshold
