Air Pollution in Cities Live Updates: Highlights

Delhi AQI Live: Thank people of Delhi for stopping AQI from slipping to 'severe' category on Diwali, says Gopal Rai

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Friday thanked Delhi residents for "largely refraining from bursting firecrackers" during Diwali, a move he credited with keeping the city's air quality index (AQI) from dropping into the 'severe' category. "Thanks to the responsible actions of many residents who avoided using firecrackers, we managed to avoid a severe AQI reading," Rai stated.

He acknowledged, however, that while most residents complied with the ban, some did burst crackers, adding that air quality could have seen even more improvement with full compliance.

In an ongoing effort to maintain air quality in the capital, the government also launched a special dust-control campaign on Diwali. According to Rai, two mobile smog guns were deployed in each Assembly constituency, where they actively sprayed water on roads to reduce dust and further combat pollution levels.

Breaking: Some people burst crackers; Delhi's air quality would have improved more if it could be stopped, says environment Minister Gopal Rai

Delhi AQI Live: Toxic foam in Yamuna raises pollution concerns in Delhi ahead of Chhath Puja

Residents and political leaders in New Delhi have raised concerns about pollution after toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj area on Friday.

The foam appeared ahead of Chhath Puja, leading authorities to spray chemical defoamers to address it. BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla blamed the Delhi government and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for the pollution.

Delhi Air Pollution Today Live: Delhi’s air quality showed improvement post-Diwali, says AAP minister Gopal Rai

Environment minister Gopal Rai credited residents for lighting diyas instead of firecrackers, saying their efforts helped keep pollution in check, aided by departmental support.

Delhi Air Pollution Today Live: BJP's Poonawalla blames Kejriwal, AAP for toxic foam on Yamuna post-Diwali

Air Pollution in Chennai Live Updates: Diwali celebrations in Chennai

Air Pollution in Chennai Live Updates: Chennai police registers 379 cases

The Chennai police registered at least 379 cases for violating the prescribed time limits for bursting crackers on Diwali.

Air Pollution in UP Today Live: Taj Mahal in Agra is engulfed in a layer of haze (Video)

Air Pollution in Haryana Today Live: Area wise AQI in Haryana (9am)

• Gurugram: 344 (highest recorded)
• Jind: 340
• Kurukshetra: 304
• Amritsar: 314
• Bathinda: 112
• Jalandhar: 253
• Khanna: 308
• Ludhiana: 214
• Mandi Gobindgarh: 331
• Patiala: 260
• Mohali (Phase 7): 302
• Panchkula (Sector 6): 300

Delhi Air Quality Live: To mitigate pollution, water was sprinkled through anti-smog guns (Video)

Fire department data shows that there were 280 calls related to fire incidents, eight for animal rescue, six for bird rescue, nine each for other rescues and special jobs that include road accidents or cases not related to fire, seven for standby, and others.Atul Garg, director of DFS, said that all previous records were broken. "We suspect that the reasons behind most of the fires were firecrackers or earthen lamps," he said.

Air Pollution in Uttarakhand Today Live: Sky covered in haze due to firecrackers pollution post-Diwali celebration

On Friday morning, the sky over Haridwar was shrouded in a smoky haze following Diwali celebrations. The extensive use of firecrackers on Diwali night left the city blanketed in a thick layer of smoke, significantly reducing air visibility. The decreased visibility led some residents to experience respiratory issues, making it difficult for them to go for their usual morning walks

Air Pollution in Haryana Today Live: Haryana wakes up to 'poor' to 'very poor' range

After the night of festivities, Haryana awoke to poor to very poor air quality levels, with AQI scores ranging from 200 to 344 as of 9am. The impact of firecracker burning was clearly visible, with even cities like Ambala recording an AQI of 308, while Chandigarh also crossed the 300 mark.

Delhi Air Pollution Today Live: Areas wise AQI in Delhi

• Alipore: 353
• Anand Vihar: 395
• Ashok Vihar: 387
• Bawana: 392
• Burari Crossing: 395
• Chandni Chowk: 395
• Mathura Road: 371
• Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range: 372
• IGI Airport: 375
• ITO: 334
• Jahangirpuri: 390
• Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: 343
• Lodhi Road: 314
• Mundka: 374
• Najafgarh: 329
• Nehru Nagar: 385
• North Campus: 390
• Dwarka: 352
• Okhla Phase 2: 369
• Punjabi Bagh: 392
• Shadipur: 388
• Sonia Vihar: 395
• Sri Aurobindo Marg: 314
• Wazirpur: 389

Delhi AQI Today Live: Average AQI of 361

The day following Diwali celebrations saw a worsening of air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, with the air quality plummeting to the 'very poor' category. A thick layer of toxic smog enveloped the region, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). As of 7:30 a.m. the capital's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 361. In most parts of Delhi, AQI levels ranged from 300 to over 400, posing significant health risks.

The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) reported over 300 fire-related incidents on Diwali, with no life-threatening cases, an official said on Friday.

Air Pollution in Delhi: Anand Vihar at '396'

The Air Quality Index of Anand Vihar is 396 in the 'Very Poor' category as per the CPCB.

Air Pollution in Delhi Live Updates: An incident of stubble burning seen in a field in the Farwai Kalan village (Video)

A dense smog layer blanketed several parts of Delhi, the day after Diwali, deteriorating the city's air quality to the 'very poor' category as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). In most areas of the capital, the Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassed 350, heightening health concerns for residents.

Delhi AQI Live: Relentless firecracker bursting shrouds Delhi in smog

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Delhi Air Pollution Live: Relentless firecracker bursting shrouds Delhi in smog

The continuous bursting of firecrackers enveloped Delhi in thick smoke on Thursday, intensifying noise pollution and lowering visibility as people ignored the firecracker ban to celebrate Diwali. The city's air quality fell to the "very poor" range, with an AQI of 330 by 10 pm.

Areas like Anand Vihar registered "severe" AQI levels, with PM2.5 concentrations spiking, posing serious respiratory health risks.

Unlike last Diwali, when clear skies and favorable conditions held the AQI at 218, this year's festivities have plunged Delhi back into severe pollution levels, worsened by adverse weather, stubble burning, and vehicle emissions.

Delhi Air Pollution Live: Layer of smog engulfs Delhi as AQI jumps post Diwali celebrations

Air Pollution in UP live updates: A thin layer of smog engulfs Hapur city as the air quality continues to deteriorate

Video: Parts of Mumbai city wake up to a layer of smog lingering in the air

Delhi AQI Live: Anand Vihar at '395'

The air quality at most of the city's 40 monitoring stations stayed in the "very poor" range, with Anand Vihar and RK Puram recording the highest AQI levels at 395, according to SAFAR-INDIA

Video: AQI continues to deteriorate in Chennai

Video: Toxic foam seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj

Mumbai AQI Live: Mumbai AQI worsens to 'poor category'

Mumbai's air quality index (AQI) stood at 133 around 7 am, placing it in the "poor" category.

Delhi AQI Live: Delhi's AQI hits 359 post-Diwali

Real-time data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) shows that Delhi's air quality index (AQI) climbed to 359 by 6:30 am, categorized as "very poor." On Diwali morning, the AQI had been recorded at 328.