New Delhi: Delhi recorded the poorest air quality in five years a day after diwali with deadly cocktails of dangerous smoke from firecrackers and burning stumps pushed AQI on average to 462, in accordance with the data from the Central Pollution Control Agency (CPCB) on Friday.
The air quality index was on average 24 hours (AQI) the day after Diwali was 435 years ago, 368 in 2019; 390 in 2018; 403 in 2017 and 445 in 2016.
Aqi was 382 on Divi Day this year, 414 in 2020; 337 in 2019; 281 in 2018; 319 In 2017 and 431 in 2016.
Morning after Diwali: Thick layers of Smoggy Delhia from Scrid Smog Hung in Delhi-NCR on Friday after residents forbid the ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali and emissions from the fire in this region peaked at 36 cents.
Residents in many parts of Delhi-NCR complained from the throat itchy and runny eyes on Friday.
Neighboring cities of Faridabad (469), Greater Noida (464), Ghaziabad (470), Gurgaon (472) and Noida (475) also recorded severe ‘air pollution levels’.
Smog Shrouds Delhi After Fireworks Diwali; Peak fire farms at 36% ahead of the celebration season, the Delhi government has announced a complete ban on firecrackers until January 1, 2022, and running an aggressive campaign against sales and its use.
Light, Voice, Chemical Reaction: Facts about Diwali Firecrackers The Government Haryana has imposed a ban on sales or use of all types of firecrackers in 14 districts in the national capital region.
Green crackers are permitted on Diwali at Uttar Pradesh for only two hours in the area with medium or better air quality.
Aqi between zeros and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfying’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.