Diwali, a national holiday across India ... A “hazardous” 400-500 level was recorded on the air quality index last week, more than 10 times the global safety threshold, which can cause ...

After the Diwali festivities ... have contributed to a steep rise in air pollution. The air quality index (AQI) has reached hazardous levels in many parts of Delhi, which has raised serious ...

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, most areas in the national capital registered an Air Quality Index (AQI ... on Thursday celebrated Diwali defying a ban on ...

The air quality hasn’t improved much in New Delhi even though it has been three days since Diwali. SEE ALSO ... city reads 403 AQI (Air Quality Index) PM2.5, according to the U.S. Embassy ...

Air Quality Index or AQI measures the concentration of ... A significant drop in AQI levels was seen post-Diwali where fireworks played an overwhelming role in creating a toxic cocktail.

The worst AQI: Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index was 462 on Friday, deep in the severe zone. This was the worst AQI the city has seen the day after Diwali since monitoring began in 2015.

This Diwali, for instance, many areas in New Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 999, the highest possible reading (the recommended limit is 60). That makes the fireworks industry seem ...