Delhi's Air Quality Worsens Day After Diwali As People Defy Firecracker Ban
NDTV
The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.
The air quality in Delhi worsened this morning as people defied a ban on firecrackers during Diwali celebrations on Thursday. The relentless bursting of firecrackers caused severe noise pollution and blanketed the national capital in dense smoke with residents flouting the restrictions till late at night. #WATCH | Delhi: A thin layer of smog engulfs the National Capital as the air quality continues to deteriorate.As per the CPCB, the AQI of the area is 317, in the 'very poor' category.(Visuals from India Gate) pic.twitter.com/nKvFMOPZrd
According to the real-time data provided by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), Delhi's air quality index (AQI) soared to 359 at 6:30 am, which falls under the "very poor" category. The AQI on the morning of Diwali was at 328.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, 401 and 450 severe, and above 450 severe-plus.
