Delhi air toxic after fireworks set off during Diwali, AQI crosses 700

Delhi air toxic after Diwali

For days, the capital Delhi has been billowing with smoke, forcing people to breathe toxic air. Meanwhile, the situation worsened after Diwali. With massive fireworks being set off during Diwali and smoke visible across the city, it would be no exaggeration to say that Delhi has become a gas chamber.

Delhi’s air quality has reached very poor levels due to fireworks. At 5:30 a.m., the air quality index (AQI) exceeded 700. A layer of smog is visible in many parts of Delhi after Diwali. In addition, the remains of firecrackers can be seen in many places on the road.

Where is the air quality index?

1. Anand Vihar – 714
2. Thrift – 480
3. Gurgaon – 185
4. Defending Colonies – 631
5. Noida-332
6. Shahdara – 183
7. Najafgarh – 282
8. Papaganj – 513

Delhi’s air is toxic

The air quality in major areas of Delhi, including Anand Vihar, has reached severe levels, leaving people of Delhi with no option but to breathe toxic air. On Diwali last year, the sky was clear and the air quality index was 218. On the contrary, pollution levels peaked again in the city during Diwali this year. Although the air quality index in Delhi was above 400 before Diwali, the situation became more serious after Diwali.

#watch Delhi: Post-Diwali, a layer of smog has been seen in many parts of the national capital. This video is from the South Main Street area. pic.twitter.com/lGg4hiS68r

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) October 31, 2024

Even if firecrackers are banned, it will have no effect

In addition, the situation has become more serious as straw is burned and vehicles emit smoke in the capital. To prevent this from happening, the Delhi government has banned the setting off of firecrackers and formed 377 enforcement teams to enforce it. We also did a good job in publicity work. Even after this, no impact was seen in the air of Delhi. Large-scale violation of restrictions was reported in east and west Delhi areas.

Breathing this toxic air can have profound health effects. Children, the elderly and those who already have respiratory illnesses face more problems. On the occasion of Diwali in Delhi, 312 AQI was recorded in 2022, 382 in 2021, 414 in 2020, 337 in 2019, 281 in 2018 and 319 in 2017 number, with 431 recorded in 2017. 2016.