A day after Diwali, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the “very poor” category, raising concerns over deteriorating air quality. The capital celebrated the festival with green firecrackers, aimed at reducing pollution, but the efforts seemingly had a limited impact on mitigating the overall air quality concerns. The city's air quality was already under stress, and the Diwali celebrations added to the woes.

AQI readings across Delhi-NCR

On Tuesday, October 21, the AQI readings across various locations in Delhi-NCR painted a grim picture. Noida recorded an AQI of 392, while Central Delhi's AQI stood at 409. Anand Vihar and Rohini touched 500, indicating very poor air quality. The situation was even more alarming in Punjabi Bagh, where the AQI soared to 999, and Narayana, which r

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