In Photos | After Diwali comes doom in Delhi as air turns toxic
It’s grey and gloomy in Delhi. On Tuesday, it was the world’s most polluted city. Wednesday seems no different. The AQI fell in the ‘very poor’ category with readings above 300 across the national capital
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Air pollution is back to haunt Delhi. After Diwali celebrations, the city once again woke up to thick smog and lower visibility. In this photo, people are seen walking during a hazy morning at Lodhi Garden in New Delhi. The overall AQI of Delhi stood at 338 at 8 am on Wednesday. PTI
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Elderly people perform yoga early on Wednesday morning as the city was engulfed in a haze. This year, Delhi recorded the worst air quality on Diwali in four years. On Tuesday, it was the most polluted city in the world. PTI
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People move along a foundation pathway at Man Singh Road in New Delhi amid thick smog. Amid rising air pollution, residents have reported breathing problems and eye irritation. PTI
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A municipal worker sweeps as a person burns firecrackers in New Delhi. This year marked the first time in 10 years that the Supreme Court allowed the sale of green firecrackers in the city. AP
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The India Gate remained partially visible just a day after the festival of lights. On Wednesday, most areas in the national capital stayed in the red zone, with AQI readings exceeding 300. AP
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Commuters were seen driving amid heavy smog in New Delhi. According to the Decision Support System (DSS), transport emissions contributed to 15.6 per cent of Delhi pollution on the day of Diwali. AFP
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A man jogs in a park shrouded in smog on the day after Diwali. Toxic air in India’s capital spiralled to more than 23 times the UN daily health limits on October 21. Reuters
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Men walk on the Yamuna riverbed amid heavy smog in New Delhi as haze engulfed the city skyline a day after Diwali celebrations. While stubble burning incidents in Punjab fell sharply from 1,510 last year to 415 this year, the use of firecrackers contributed to the pollution woes. AFP
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A vehicle of the Public Works Department (PWD) sprays water using an anti-smog gun to curb air pollution amid smoggy conditions at the Kartavya Path near India Gate. The Delhi government is preparing to conduct the much-anticipated artificial rain through cloud seeding to tackle pollution. AFP
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