Relentless firecracker bursting saw Delhi's air quality drop to the "very poor" category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 330 at 10 PM on Thursday, October 31, on the occasion of Diwali. The decline in Delhi's air quality came as people defied a ban on firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in the National Capital. Today, November 1, several parts of Delhi woke up to a layer of smog lingering in the air as the overall air quality deteriorated in the national capital. A video shared by news agency ANI shows a thin layer of smog engulfing Delhi as the air quality continued to deteriorate. According to CPCB, the AQI of the area is 317, in the "very poor" category. It must be noted that an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, 401 and 450 severe, and above 450 severe-plus. A user on X (formerly Twitter) shared an update and said that at 3 AM, 35 of the 40 air quality monitoring stations in Delhi recorded a "very poor" AQI, while four others showed "poor" levels. On the other hand, IQAir said that Delhi is currently the most polluted major city in the world. Diwali 2024: Delhi Residents Defy Firecracker Ban, Illuminate Night Sky With Deepavali Celebrations (See Pics and Videos).

Visuals from India Gate

Air Pollution Surges in East Delhi's Preet Vihar Area

Air Pollution in Delhi at 3 AM on November 1

Air Quality at These Levels Can Cause Significant Health Impacts

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