From India Today
Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaDelhi-NCR air quality worsens after Diwali with severe pollution and fog reducing visibility
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.
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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
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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…
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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
