Delhi's Air Quality Plummets to 'Very Poor' After Diwali

Delhi's air quality deteriorated sharply to the 'very poor' category the day after Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) registering over 350 in many areas. The spike in pollution is attributed to a combination of extensive firecracker use, calm winds, and stubble burning in neighbouring states like Punjab. This has led to a political dispute, with Delhi's government blaming Punjab's administration for failing to curb farm fires, which contributed significantly to the toxic haze enveloping the national capital.