Published on : 21 Oct 2025, 12:55 pm Summary

Despite a significant 77 per cent reduction in stubble burning due to floods in Punjab and Haryana, Delhi's air quality remains dire post-Diwali.

The capital's PM 2.5 levels soared to severe levels after the festival, highlighting that reducing farm fires alone is insufficient.

Local emissions, particularly from fireworks, continue to be a major contributor to the city's pollution crisis.

Despite a historic 77 per cent plunge in stubble burning incidents this October due to unprecedented floods in Punjab and Haryana, Delhi’s air quality has failed to breathe easily. The Capital’s PM 2.5 levels, though slightly lower earlier in the month, spiked to “severe” levels following Diwali celebrations — revealing that curbing farm fires alone i

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