Bengaluru’s air quality falls to pre-pandemic levels post Diwali

AQI values during Diwali this year increased by 23 per cent compared to last year and were almost at pre-pandemic levels.

Owing to smoke from firecrackers during Diwali, Bengaluru's air quality has deteriorated from 'good' to 'satisfactory' level.

According to a report published in the Deccan Herald, AQI values during Diwali this year increased by 23 per cent compared to last year and were almost at pre-pandemic levels. The number of harmful particles in the air spiked on Thursday and Friday nights.