Delhiites face problems after Diwali celebrations

Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country, and in the capital Delhi too, people burst firecrackers in large numbers despite the ban on firecrackers. Due to this, thick smoke and haze covered the sky of Delhi this morning, due to which the pollution level has increased significantly. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has reached a very poor condition, and according to the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board), it may worsen further in the coming days. However, the air condition in other NCR cities like Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Noida remained slightly better.

rising pollution levels

According to the data, the AQI in some areas of Delhi has reached 317, which falls in the 'very poor' category. Usually, the pollution level in Delhi increases a lot after Diwali, and this time too the situation is the same. In the last 24 hours, the average AQI of Delhi was recorded at 359, whereas last year on Diwali, the AQI was 218 due to favorable weather. This time the pollution level has increased rapidly due to stubble burning, vehicle smoke and firecrackers.

Where were more firecrackers burnt

Despite the ban, firecrackers were burnt in many areas of Delhi. Especially in the areas of East and West Delhi like Jaunpur, Punjabi Bagh, Burari and East of Kailash, people burst firecrackers in large numbers. On the contrary, the situation was slightly better in Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram, where the AQI was recorded in the 'poor' category.

The ban on firecrackers has been in place for five years

In view of the increasing pollution in Delhi, the government has completely banned firecrackers for the last five years. This year too, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai had formed 377 enforcement teams before Diwali to control the manufacture, storage and use of firecrackers. Despite this, the ban was violated in some areas, against which legal action has also been said. Officials say that a case can be registered against those violating the ban under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.

These areas have the highest pollution

Pollution levels remained very high in some areas. Even areas like Anand Vihar, Sonia Vihar, and Bawana recorded AQI above 400, which falls in the dangerous category.

Major polluted areas:

Anand Vihar – 459 Sonia Vihar – 467 Bawana – 436 Shahdara – 402 Alipur – 393

AQI levels of previous years

Every year the pollution level increases during Diwali, but this year it has reached a more serious state. If we look at the data of the last few years, the AQI was 218 in 2023, whereas this time it went above 330.

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