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Delhi’s AQI Improves a Day After Diwali, Experts Cite Reasons
✍️ News18
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 10:32 PM
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The air quality index in Delhi showed a noticeable drop just one day after Diwali, with experts offering explanations for the sudden improvement.
Delhi recorded a lower Air Quality Index (AQI) on the day following the Diwali celebrations, marking a swift reversal from the severe smog that typically grips the capital during the festival period.
Environmental scientists and meteorologists have begun analysing the data, saying that a mix of factors such as changing wind patterns, dispersion of pollutants and the cessation of firecracker emissions likely contributed to the cleaner air.
The rapid improvement is being watched closely by public health officials, who stress that sustained measures are needed to maintain better air quality beyond the festive window.
Authorities continue to advise residents to monitor AQI levels and limit outdoor activities when pollution spikes, even as the current readings offer a brief respite.
Environmental scientists and meteorologists have begun analysing the data, saying that a mix of factors such as changing wind patterns, dispersion of pollutants and the cessation of firecracker emissions likely contributed to the cleaner air.
The rapid improvement is being watched closely by public health officials, who stress that sustained measures are needed to maintain better air quality beyond the festive window.
Authorities continue to advise residents to monitor AQI levels and limit outdoor activities when pollution spikes, even as the current readings offer a brief respite.