From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Delhi wakes up to post-Diwali smog as AQI crosses 440, several areas record 'severe' pollution levels; Burari worst hit
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On Monday, a day after Diwali celebrations, a thick blanket of smog engulfed large parts of north India, with air quality deteriorating sharply across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh as firecracker emissions added to the pollution burden. Delhi recorded its highest post‑festival Air Quality Index in five years, with an average AQI of 376 on Diwali and a marginally lower 371 at 10 am the following morning, described as “very poor.”
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Delhi's AQI reached 483 on Sunday morning, with several areas recording severe pollution levels. GRAP Stage III restrictions remain in force across Delhi-NCR.
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Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 376 on Sunday, while pollution levels remained severe on Monday morning as a thick blanket of smog and fog enveloped the national capital. According to a PTI report, the overall AQI stood at 371…
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Air pollution across Delhi worsened a day after Diwali, with several parts of the national capital recording Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the 'severe' category on Monday morning. Thick smog and reduced visibility greeted residents in several neighbourhoods, raising concerns over the impact of…
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Delhi experienced a sharp decline in air quality on Monday morning following Diwali celebrations. Multiple monitoring stations reported Air Quality Index levels exceeding 400, indicating severe pollution. Burari Crossing recorded the highest AQI at 441, and visibility was heavily affected by smog…
