Delhi air turns poisonous after Diwali
For a few days, clouds of smoke have been rising in the capital, Delhi, and people are forced to breathe polluted air. At the same time, now after Diwali the situation has become even worse. Due to large scale fireworks during Diwali, smoke is visible everywhere in the city and it would not be wrong to say that Delhi has become a gas chamber.
Due to fireworks, the air quality in Delhi has reached a very bad category. At 5:30 am, the air quality index (AQI) was recorded above 700. After Diwali, a layer of smog is visible in many parts of Delhi. In addition, at various points on the roads you can also see remains of firecrackers.
Where is AQI?
- Anand Vihar – 714
- Sirifort – 480
- Gurugram – 185
- Defense colony – 631
- Noida- 332
- Shahdara – 183
- Najafgarh – 282
- Patparganj – 513
Delhi air turns poisonous
The AQI has reached the severe category in major areas of Delhi, including Anand Vihar, and the people of Delhi are left with no option but to breathe poisonous air. Last year on Diwali, the sky was clear and the AQI was recorded at 218. On the contrary, this year on Diwali, the pollution level in the city has once again reached its peak. Although the AQI in Delhi was above 400 even before Diwali, after Diwali the situation has become even more serious.
#LOOK Delhi: After Diwali, a blanket of smog is seen in many parts of the national capital. The video is from the South Avenue area. pic.twitter.com/lGg4hiS68r
– ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) October 31, 2024
Even after banning firecrackers, no effect was observed.
Furthermore, the situation worsened due to stubble burning in the capital and smoke coming from vehicles. To avoid such situations, the Delhi government had already banned firecrackers and formed 377 law enforcement teams. Awareness-raising work was also done. Even after this, no effect was observed in Delhi’s air. There were reports of large-scale violations of restrictions in areas of east and west Delhi.
Breathing these poisonous airs has a profound impact on health. Especially children, the elderly and those who already suffer from respiratory diseases face more problems. On the occasion of Diwali in Delhi, 312 AQI were registered in the year 2022, 382 in the year 2021, 414 in the year 2020, 337 in the year 2019, 281 in the year 2018, 319 in the year 2017 and 431 in the year 2016.
