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Center-Left Owned by New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.Delhi records highest post-Diwali AQI since 2021, Chennai’s air quality in ‘poor’ category
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Doctors from AIIMS and Apollo Hospitals say severe air pollution in Delhi is causing respiratory issues even among healthy people, with young adults aged 20-50 reporting symptoms. Dr. Vijay Hadda notes that green crackers only partially reduce harmful emissions from conventional firecrackers. Post‑Diwali pollution spikes have been observed in Delhi, coinciding with political tensions in Uttar Pradesh.
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left · 3 outlets
Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 376 on November 8. The air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, November 9, with the overall AQI standing at 371 at 10 am amid a thick blanket of smog and fog. The post-Diwali…
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center · 3 outlets
Of the 59 monitoring stations that recorded data on Sunday, air quality was in the 'severe' category at 12 and in the 'very poor' category at 22.
RSS excerpt
Delhi's overall AQI stood at 371 at 10 am on Monday, while Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata reported comparatively lower pollution levels
