From The Shillong Times
Center Owned by The Shillong TimesThe left image shows the North Block on Saturday, October 31, and the right image shows the same location on Monday, November 9. A thick grey haze swallowed the skyline and reduced visibility on roads as Delhi woke up to alarmingly high pollution levels on Monday, after firecrackers were burst across the city well past the permitted hours, with the capital’s AQI in the ‘very poor’ category. (PTI)
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Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply after Diwali celebrations, with a thick grey haze covering the North Block and reducing road visibility on Monday. The city’s AQI fell into the ‘very poor’ category after firecrackers were set off beyond permitted hours. The worsening conditions sparked a political blame game, as Delhi minister Kapil Mishra accused the AAP government of a “suspicious” spike in stubble‑burning in Punjab, a claim the AAP rejected, saying smoke from Punjab cannot be held responsible.
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A wide gap in air quality readings reported by government and private monitoring agencies has emerged in Delhi after Diwali, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an overall air quality index (AQI) of 376 on November 9, while some private platforms and mobile applications showed…
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IMD had predicted ‘severe’ category air pollution, which is above 400 AQI, for both November 8 and November 9
