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Air pollution spikes in major Indian cities after Diwali celebrations

livemint.com — November 2, 2024 at 09:01 AM UTC

Air pollution has sharply increased in major Indian cities following Diwali celebrations. In Delhi, the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 362 on November 1, marking a significant rise from previous days. Other cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, and Patna also reported worsening air quality. The increase is attributed to post-Diwali festivities, along with seasonal factors like temperature drops and stubble burning. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board shows a notable deterioration in air quality across these cities. Residents are experiencing difficulties in breathing during physical activities due to the high pollution levels.

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Gurgaon's air quality worsens to very poor category as winter approaches (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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India doubles fines for stubble burning to combat pollution in Delhi (indiatoday.in)

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India doubles stubble burning fines to ₹30,000 for large farms to combat pollution (hindustantimes.com)

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India doubles fines for stubble burning to combat air quality crisis (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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India doubles fines for stubble burning to tackle Delhi's air pollution (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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India raises fines for stubble burning as pollution crisis worsens in Delhi (businesstoday.in)

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Delhi's air quality stays very poor with AQI at 367 (thehindu.com)

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Delhi's air quality remains very poor for fifth consecutive day as temperatures rise (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality stays very poor with AQI at 367 (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality remains very poor as Chhath Puja celebrations begin (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi's air quality remains very poor as fog lingers for second day (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi faces severe air pollution as AQI hits very poor levels (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi launches campaign to curb open waste burning as air quality worsens (thehindu.com)

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Noida schools halt outdoor activities as air quality worsens (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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New Delhi's air quality remains very poor as pollution levels rise (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Delhi and surrounding cities report highest pollution levels in four years (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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New Delhi mandates heaters for night workers at large construction sites (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Delhi faces severe pollution as first morning fog of the season arrives (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality remains severe as first fog of the season sets in (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi struggles with air quality as spending on clean air program lags behind (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi's air quality worsens post-Diwali, raising health concerns for children (timesnownews.com)

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Lahore named world's most polluted city as Pakistan blames India for smog (firstpost.com)

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Delhi faces severe air pollution as AQI levels soar across multiple areas (hindustantimes.com)

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Toxic smog blankets New Delhi as air quality worsens ahead of winter (news.yahoo.com)

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Delhi air quality worsens to 384 as government faces Supreme Court scrutiny over pollution measures (businesstoday.in)

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New Delhi faces severe toxic smog as winter approaches (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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Delhi's air quality stays very poor for third consecutive day (hindustantimes.com)

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New Delhi and Lahore ranked as the world's most polluted cities (tribune.com.pk)

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Air pollution linked to rising obesity rates in Delhi, experts warn (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi's air quality stays very poor as IMD warns of dense smog and rain in several states (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi's air quality worsens as pollution may contribute to weight gain (timesnownews.com)

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Air pollution linked to rising obesity rates in north India after Diwali (indiatoday.in)

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Delhi air quality worsens after Diwali, reaches severe levels in multiple areas (ndtv.com)

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India fines thousands of vehicles and construction sites for pollution violations (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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India fines thousands of vehicles and construction sites for pollution violations in New Delhi (news.yahoo.com)

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Delhi faces severe air pollution as haze blankets the city (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi faces severe air quality as pollution levels soar to 382 (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi's air quality worsens to near severe levels after Diwali (livemint.com)

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Delhi air quality worsens to severe levels after Diwali celebrations (livemint.com)

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Delhi air quality worsens as pollution levels soar ahead of winter (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi air quality hits season low as calm winds hinder dispersion (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi air quality nears severe level as pollution peaks in India (ndtv.com)

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Lahore closes primary schools for a week as air pollution reaches record levels (aljazeera.com)

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Delhi's air quality worsens with AQI surpassing 400 after Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality worsens as pollution levels reach severe status (indiatoday.in)

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Lahore closes primary schools for a week due to record pollution levels (dawn.com)

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Pakistan closes schools in Lahore as air pollution reaches dangerous levels (dw.com)

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Pakistan closes primary schools in Lahore due to record pollution levels (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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Lahore records highest air pollution levels, closes schools and issues work-from-home orders (news.yahoo.com)

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Delhi faces severe pollution as toxic foam appears in Yamuna ahead of Chhath Puja (livemint.com)

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Punjab government closes schools for a week as Lahore faces severe smog crisis (tribune.com.pk)

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Chandigarh's air quality improves to 'poor' after Diwali celebrations (timesnownews.com)

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Toxic foam covers Yamuna River as pollution spikes ahead of Chhath Puja in Delhi-NCR (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi faces hazardous air quality and toxic foam in Yamuna after Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi air quality stays very poor after Diwali as farm fires drive pollution rise (thehindu.com)

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Lahore's air quality index soars to record high of over 1000 (dawn.com)

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Delhi's air quality worsens to very poor as wind speeds decline (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi experiences severe smog as air quality worsens to hazardous levels (ndtv.com)

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Delhi air quality worsens as AQI levels exceed 350, raising health concerns (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi's air quality index soars to hazardous 507 as PM2.5 levels spike (businesstoday.in)

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Delhi's air quality worsens to hazardous levels as AQI soars to 507 post-Diwali (livemint.com)

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Delhi's air quality index soars to 507 as Mumbai and Kolkata also face pollution spike after Diwali (livemint.com)

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Delhi air quality plummets to 65 times above WHO limit two days after Diwali (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi's Anand Vihar records severe air quality as AQI hits 424 (timesnownews.com)

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Himachal Pradesh air quality worsens to 'very poor' in some areas after Diwali (ndtv.com)

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Delhi air quality deteriorates to very poor after morning improvement (ndtv.com)

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Air quality worsens in Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh after Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality drops back to very poor after brief improvement (indianexpress.com)

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Delhi's PM2.5 levels rise 13% on Diwali compared to last year (ndtv.com)

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Delhi faces severe air pollution crisis impacting residents' health, report finds (timesnownews.com)

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Air pollution spikes in major Indian cities after Diwali celebrations (livemint.com)

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Delhi ranks as world's most polluted city as firework ban is ignored (dawn.com)

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Delhi sees second cleanest air post-Diwali since 2015 as winds disperse smoke (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality remains hazardous with AQI over 350 on November 2 (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality improves from very poor to poor as strong winds disperse pollutants (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi air quality remains very poor with AQI at 321 two days after Diwali (businesstoday.in)

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Delhi's air quality improves slightly after Diwali but remains unhealthy (ndtv.com)

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Delhi air quality remains very poor after Diwali celebrations (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi sees second cleanest post-Diwali air quality since 2015 despite fireworks and stubble burning (timesnownews.com)

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Mumbai air quality deteriorates as AQI exceeds 270 in Malad and Kandivali West (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi air quality nears severe level with Anand Vihar and IGI Airport among worst affected areas (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi air quality stays very poor as city faces toxic smog after Diwali celebrations (livemint.com)

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BJP blames poor road maintenance for Delhi's pollution, not Diwali firecrackers (hindustantimes.com)

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Indore faces severe air pollution day after Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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New Delhi faces severe smog as Diwali fireworks ban is ignored (dawn.com)

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Delhi's air quality stable despite pollution violations during Diwali (ndtv.com)

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Delhi hospitals treat over 280 burn cases linked to Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Lahore and Delhi face severe smog as pollution season begins (theguardian.com)

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Emergency wards in Lucknow report rise in burn cases during Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Air quality worsens to very poor levels across Uttar Pradesh after Diwali (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality declines as residents ignore firecracker ban during Diwali (news.yahoo.com)

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Experts cite weak enforcement and easy access as reasons for firecracker ban violations in Delhi (hindustantimes.com)

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New Delhi faces hazardous smog as Diwali fireworks ban is ignored (rawstory.com)

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New Delhi becomes world's most polluted city after Diwali firecracker ban violations (brecorder.com)

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Delhi's air quality improves after Diwali as fewer firecrackers are used (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality improves after Diwali celebrations despite firecracker use (hindustantimes.com)

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Hyderabad's air quality reaches hazardous levels during Diwali celebrations (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi minister praises pollution control after Diwali as BJP criticizes AAP government (hindustantimes.com)

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New Delhi faces hazardous air quality after Diwali celebrations (dw.com)

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Delhi fire department reports record emergency calls during Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi reports over 300 fire incidents on Diwali despite cracker ban (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi ranks as world's most polluted city on November 1 after Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Toxic smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecracker smoke worsens air quality (abcnews.go.com)

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Delhi sees highest Diwali pollution in three years despite firecracker ban (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi Fire Services reports 300 calls on Diwali but no major fires (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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Toxic smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecracker smoke worsens air quality (thestar.com)

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New Delhi faces severe smog as fireworks ban is ignored during Diwali celebrations (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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Toxic smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecracker smoke worsens air quality (news.yahoo.com)

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Delhi Fire Department reports record 320 emergency calls on Diwali night (timesnownews.com)

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New Delhi becomes world's most polluted city after Diwali firecracker defiance (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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Air quality worsens in Indian cities after Diwali with Karnala topping the list (livemint.com)

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Air quality worsens in multiple Indian cities after Diwali celebrations (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi faces severe smog after Diwali celebrations despite firecracker ban (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's air quality deteriorates as firecracker ban is ignored during Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi experiences very poor air quality as smog blankets capital after Diwali celebrations (zeenews.india.com)

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Delhi air quality worsens to 'very poor' after Diwali celebrations with AQI at 330 (businesstoday.in)

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Delhi faces severe air pollution as toxic smog blankets capital after Diwali celebrations (hindustantimes.com)

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Delhi's Diwali celebrations cause sharp rise in pollution levels as firecracker ban is ignored (timesnownews.com)

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Mumbai's air quality worsens post-Diwali with moderate AQI readings (timesnownews.com)

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Delhi's air quality deteriorates after Diwali as firecracker ban is ignored (ndtv.com)

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Delhi air quality remains very poor with AQI reaching 359 today (livemint.com)

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