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Delhi's post-Diwali air quality reaches severe levels at eight stations
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 10:37 PM
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Air quality monitoring in Delhi shows toxic post‑Diwali conditions, with eight stations reporting a ‘Severe’ AQI category.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee reported that the capital woke up to hazardous air quality on the morning after Diwali. Eight of the city's monitoring stations recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) in the ‘Severe’ range, indicating a serious health risk for residents.
The spike in pollutants follows the traditional firecracker celebrations that release large amounts of particulate matter and gases into the atmosphere. Experts warned that stagnant weather conditions and low wind speeds have prevented the dispersion of these emissions, worsening the smog.
Authorities have urged citizens to limit outdoor activities, especially vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory ailments. The government is also deploying additional air‑purifying measures, including the operation of mobile scrubbers and the enforcement of stricter emission norms for industries.
Health officials are monitoring hospital admissions for respiratory distress and have set up temporary medical camps in affected neighborhoods. The AQI is expected to remain high until weather patterns shift, prompting a call for sustained public awareness and compliance with anti‑pollution directives.
The spike in pollutants follows the traditional firecracker celebrations that release large amounts of particulate matter and gases into the atmosphere. Experts warned that stagnant weather conditions and low wind speeds have prevented the dispersion of these emissions, worsening the smog.
Authorities have urged citizens to limit outdoor activities, especially vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory ailments. The government is also deploying additional air‑purifying measures, including the operation of mobile scrubbers and the enforcement of stricter emission norms for industries.
Health officials are monitoring hospital admissions for respiratory distress and have set up temporary medical camps in affected neighborhoods. The AQI is expected to remain high until weather patterns shift, prompting a call for sustained public awareness and compliance with anti‑pollution directives.