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Delhi air quality tumbles as residents flout top court's Diwali firecracker ban
Updated On: 13 November, 2023 03:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Despite a ban on firecrackers during Diwali night, Delhi witnessed a surge in pollution levels on Monday morning, with a smoky haze engulfing the city
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Commuters make their way along a road amid heavy smoggy conditions in New Delhi on November 13, 2023. Delhi regularly ranks among the most polluted major cities on the planet, with a melange of factory and vehicle emissions exacerbated by seasonal agricultural fires. Pic/AFP
Despite a ban on firecrackers during Diwali night, Delhi witnessed a surge in pollution levels on Monday morning, with a smoky haze engulfing the city. Residents flouted the restrictions, leading to a jump in pollution levels, especially amid low temperatures.
On Diwali day, the city had recorded its best air quality in eight years, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 218. However, the morning after Diwali saw a significant deterioration, with the AQI standing at 275 (poor category) at 7 am and rising to 322 by noon. Some areas, including Ayanagar, Central Road Research Institute, and Pusa, experienced pollution levels nearing the "severe" category.
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