Delhi air quality drops to 'very poor' category post-Diwali; other cities affected, too

By our Special Correspondent

Most areas in the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) over 350, raising health concerns for residents.

After people in Delhi burst firecrackers on Diwali night, openly flouting an existing ban, air pollution in Delhi on Friday (November 1, 2024) morning was about 14 times the limit prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO).