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Delhi, Diwali and Air pollution

New Delhi air quality worsens during Diwali, despite push for 'green' firecrackers

The spike in unhealthy air comes as India's Supreme Court banned bursting traditional firecrackers, which are known locally as "crackers," in the city of New Delhi. Those firecrackers are popular during the festival. And in mid-October he court allowed the use of "green" crackers and limited even those "green" ones to certain hours.

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Diwali provokes ‘hazardous’ alert over New Delhi air quality

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Why Diwali Is Also the Start of Air Pollution Season in New Delhi

New Delhi lit up with fireworks

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Thick, hazardous smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks

Thick smog blanketed India’s capital Tuesday, a day after millions celebrated the Hindu festival of Diwali with fireworks that sent air pollution soaring to hazardous levels. Revelers in New Delhi burst firecrackers late into Monday night,

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Crowds gather for Diwali despite no fireworks

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New Delhi lit up with fireworks as Indians celebrate Diwali

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New Delhi Tops Metro Cities in Toxic Air as Firecrackers and Stubble Burning Worsen Pollution

New Delhi continues to record the worst air quality among India’s metro cities.

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Are India’s Diwali fireworks choking Pakistan?

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New Delhi air quality at hazardous levels after Diwali fireworks

Millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

Diwali, derived from the word “Deepavali,” meaning “a row of lights,” is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts. The dates of the festival are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early November. Shoppers crowded markets to buy flowers, lanterns and candles.

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Delhi government’s move to unlock orange economy lights up Diwali for hospitality industry

The Hospitality industry in the city is expected to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Government of NCT of Delhi to reduce the fee for big

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Diwali 2025 Fireworks Choke Major City With Dangerous Smog

New Delhi is one of the world’s most polluted cities, and the celebrations for the festival of Diwali herald its worst months as cooler air laden with smog is trapped over the city, reducing visibility and raising serious health risks for the more than 30 million people who live in the capital and its metropolitan region.

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Post-Diwali Delhi Chokes in Toxic Haze, Wazirpur, Dwarka, Anand Vihar Record ‘Very Poor’ AQI

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi experienced its most polluted post-Diwali morning in five years. The fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels soared to 488 micrograms per cubic metre, significantly higher than the pre-festival average of 156.6.