Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution
Officials said the city’s average AQI was 376, with many monitoring stations offline as firecracker smoke and stagnant air drove pollution higher.
- New Delhi experienced dense smog after Diwali, with the city’s AQI reaching 366, classified as “very poor.”
- The Central Pollution Control Board reported that ITO recorded an AQI of 406, while several stations recorded pollution in the “severe” category.
- The Commission for Air Quality Management imposed Stage III restrictions across Delhi-NCR, including limits on construction, some vehicles, and in-person primary schooling.
- More than 20 monitoring stations were not reporting during peak pollution hours, raising concerns about the reliability and transparency of air-quality data.
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A thick blanket of smog yesterday shrouded India’s capital after firecrackers lit up the skies over New Delhi during Diwali celebrations, compounding dangerously high pollution levels and intensifying the seasonal air pollution crisis that grips the city every year.Despite restrictions on fireworks,
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