Delhi, India and Diwali

New Delhi’s air quality plunges into ‘severe’ category a day after Diwali
pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. (AP Video: Shonal Ganguly and Manish Swarup) A man wears a face mask as he jogs in the early morning smog, the day after the Hindu festival Diwali, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup ...
Diwali celebrations hit air quality in New Delhi
New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems
Hundreds of millions of Indians breathe some of the world’s most toxic air year round. Air pollution in the capital area that’s home to about 30 million people is especially stubborn. In winter, the cold weather actually makes the smog even worse — and potent.
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor', thick layer of smog engulfs city
The air quality in Delhi has reached concerning levels, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 427, the highest in the city.
Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ post Diwali; farm fire fuels rising pollution: CSE report
Delhi's PM2.5 levels peaked on Diwali night, 13% higher than last year, due to traffic congestion and farm fires.
Delhi sees season’s first smog on Diwali, farm fire share in pollution rises: CSE
An analysis by Centre for Science and Environment revealed that Diwali night saw a 34% higher PM2.5 concentration than in 2022, with nitrogen oxide le
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Toxic smog shrouds New Delhi with winter approaching
A contaminated smog blanketed New Delhi on Tuesday, pushing air quality in some parts into the severe category before ...
Delhi pollution: Capital breathes toxic air as AQI ‘severe’ in many areas | Details
Air pollution in many areas in Delhi remained in the “severe” category for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with the ...
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Toxic haze envelops Delhi as AQI hits severe levels in multiple areas
A thin layer of smog engulfs the Tilak Marg area as the Air Quality Index (AQI) dips into the 'very poor' category in several ...
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New Delhi, Lahore most polluted cities
LAHORE: New Delhi and Lahore ranked as the most polluted cities in the world in terms of air quality on Monday. Due to ...
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New Delhi fines owners of polluting vehicles, building sites amid ‘very poor’ air quality
Authorities in India's capital and surrounding areas handed out fines to the owners of thousands of vehicles and construction ...
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Delhi covered in thick layer of smog with 373 AQI, 39 stations record ‘severe’ pollution levels
Despite a temporary relief provided by winds, the national capital saw a spike in pollution levels following Diwali.
SC expresses concern over Delhi's pollution level on Diwali, says firecracker ban hardly implemented
Expressing serious concern over high pollution levels in Delhi during Diwali festival, the Supreme Court took exception to ...
As Lahore’s air pollution hits record high, Pakistan blames ‘winds from India’, to take up issue with New Delhi
Primary schools in Lahore will remain closed for a week because of the pollution, according to a government notification.
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Delhi air pollution: SC orders police to report on steps taken to enforce firecracker ban
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday has expressed strong concerns about the Delhi government’s lack of action in enforcing ...