“Cracker ban fails in Delhi, but morning AQI levels are still half of what Punjab farm fires caused in NCR a week before”, Opindia, November 13, 2023:

“On 12th November, the people of Delhi defied the firecracker ban imposed by the Supreme Court of India and the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi Government. For hours, Delhi witnessed Diwali celebrations at full glory.

While media trials of Hindus have begun blaming their festival for the poor air quality in the national capital, data shows that the AQI is “much better” compared to what it was a few days back due to stubble-burning instances in Punjab. In a post, Rajdeep Sardesai blamed Diwali for poor air quality.

He wrote, “AQI this morning in Anand Vihar is as high as 970 and terribly hazardous. The day after Diwali is smog filled and polluted in many parts of the national capital. So much for the Supreme Court cracker ban. There are many wonderful ways to celebrate Diwali, bursting crackers through the night is surely not one of them…..”

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