Delhi air pollution: Health experts warn of health risks as even healthy people report symptoms

Published 09 Nov 2026, 19:51 IST

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Doctors from AIIMS and Apollo Hospitals report that Delhi's severe air pollution causes respiratory issues among healthy individuals. Dr. Vijay Hadda emphasizes that green crackers only partially mitigate harmful emissions from conventional firecrackers. Young people aged 20-50 are also complaining…

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 09 Nov 2026, 13:33 IST

Delhi’s air pollution readings raise questions as CPCB, private platforms show huge gap

Delhi’s air quality slipped to the ‘very poor’ category on the day after Diwali, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 370, while some private air-quality monitoring platforms reported readings as high as 1,500. The discrepancy came even as…

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The Siasat Daily Center-Left Siasat Daily 09 Nov 2026, 16:50 IST

Diwali pollution clouds Delhi as 45 monitors miss readings

New Delhi: Delhi recorded its worst Diwali-night air quality in five years on Sunday, November 8. The following day, reports said 45 of the city’s 59 monitoring stations had missing hourly readings for at least one pollutant. According to The Indian Express, Lodhi Road (IITM) had the most missing…

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 09 Nov 2026, 17:29 IST

Conflicting air quality index readings cause concern in Delhi after Diwali fireworks

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 09 Nov 2026, 18:44 IST

Dehradun Records PM2.5 Levels Of 830 After Diwali Fireworks, Expert Warns Of Health Risks

Haridwar recorded an AQI of 310, while Kashipur and Rishikesh also reported elevated PM2.5 concentrations after Diwali.

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The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) 09 Nov 2026, 19:33 IST

Leh AQI discrepancy: Lieutenant Governor Saxena claims 1; CPCB records 124

The official, however, acknowledged that air-quality readings could fluctuate during the day

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. Current article 09 Nov 2026, 19:51 IST

Delhi air pollution: Health experts warn of health risks as even healthy people report symptoms

Doctors from AIIMS and Apollo Hospitals report that Delhi's severe air pollution causes respiratory issues among healthy individuals. Dr. Vijay Hadda emphasizes that green crackers only partially mitigate harmful emissions from conventional firecrackers. Young people aged 20-50 are also complaining…

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