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Delhi Faces Severe Air Pollution as AQI Rises to 376 After Diwali
✍️ India Today
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:17 PM
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Delhi's air quality index has surged to 376, signalling severe pollution levels following the Diwali celebrations.
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has spiked to 376 after the Diwali celebrations, a level that the Indian Meteorological Department classifies as severe.
The sharp rise is attributed to a combination of fireworks, increased vehicular traffic, and crop burning in surrounding rural areas. These activities released large amounts of particulate matter and other pollutants into the atmosphere.
Health authorities have issued advisories urging people, especially children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions, to limit outdoor exposure and keep windows closed. Masks are recommended for those who must go outside.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has called for stricter enforcement of emission norms and increased monitoring of air quality across the city.
The sharp rise is attributed to a combination of fireworks, increased vehicular traffic, and crop burning in surrounding rural areas. These activities released large amounts of particulate matter and other pollutants into the atmosphere.
Health authorities have issued advisories urging people, especially children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions, to limit outdoor exposure and keep windows closed. Masks are recommended for those who must go outside.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has called for stricter enforcement of emission norms and increased monitoring of air quality across the city.