Delhi’s air suffocates post-Diwali as firecracker ban fails; residents struggle with toxic smog

Delhi’s air suffocates post-Diwali as firecracker ban fails; residents struggle with toxic smog

In the aftermath of the recent Diwali festivities, Delhi’s air quality has taken a drastic turn for the worse, plunging into the ‘severe’ category and raising widespread alarm. Despite the Delhi government’s comprehensive ban on firecrackers, aimed squarely at controlling pollution levels, reports from across the city indicate that these measures were widely ignored. The […]

Kejriwal warns of severe pollution, asks Delhi to go cracker-free this Diwali

Kejriwal warns of severe pollution, asks Delhi to go cracker-free this Diwali

In a bold appeal to Delhi residents, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged people to forgo firecrackers this Diwali, emphasizing that this decision isn’t a favour to anyone but a shared responsibility for public health. Kejriwal’s message comes as air pollution remains a pressing concern, especially during winter, when pollution levels typically spike due […]