Delhi chokes after Diwali, city records worst air quality in 4 years as AQI drops to 'severe' in several areas; Punjabi Bagh, Wazirpur most polluted
Analiza Pathak October 22, 2025 6:47 AM IST
Even though the Supreme Court allowed only green crackers this Diwali, Delhi woke up the next morning covered in thick, toxic smog. Many air monitoring stations showed "severe" pollution levels (AQI above 400), while most parts of the city recorded "very poor" air quality.