Delhi’s air quality plummets to ‘very poor’ levels post-Diwali due to increased firecracker usage, stubble burning, and local emissions. Favorable weather conditions, including high wind speeds and above-normal temperatures, prevent it from reaching ‘severe’ levels.

Despite a firecracker ban in Delhi, PM2.5 pollution levels surged dramatically on Diwali night, reaching hazardous concentrations in several parts of the city.

Despite a firecracker ban in Delhi, PM2.5 pollution levels surged dramatically on Diwali night, reaching hazardous concentrations in several parts of the city.

Environmental threats are widespread, affecting essential resources and human wellbeing globally. The quality of air that citizens of these cities breathe is of poor quality and is constantly deteriorating.

Delhi’s air quality worsened sharply, with the Air Quality Index reaching 385, leading authorities to impose Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP II).

Nehru Nagar, Sonia Vihar, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, ITO and Patparganj are among the emerging pollution hotspots in the city, exhibiting high PM2.5 concentrations.

City’s average AQI lowest in years in first half of October