Delhi experiences its worst Diwali pollution in five years amid smog and farm fires

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Delhi minister Kapil Mishra raised concerns over a sudden rise in stubble‑burning incidents in Punjab during Diwali. AAP officials countered that smoke from Punjab cannot reach Delhi quickly. Mishra also said farmers alleged fields were being set on fire. The dispute has fed into a broader debate on Northern India’s air emergency and pollution enforcement issues in Delhi and Punjab. Earlier reports noted a major rise in Diwali‑time stubble burning in Punjab, sparking political blame over Delhi’s air quality.

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