Delhi's Clean Air Days End as AQI Spikes Post Diwali: Did Green Crackers Work?

The Quint
Written By Zainab Ashraf

The morning after Diwali, the air quality in Delhi worsened sharply, with parts of the city registering an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 350-400, placing it in the “very poor” to “severe” category. Despite the use of “green crackers”, many people ignored restrictions and traditional firecrackers were still used, contributing to the spike. Experts warned that this may be just the beginning, with more pollution expected as colder weather and winds from surrounding regions bring in further pollutants.

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