"Delhi's Air Quality Soars Despite Green Crackers: A Diwali Dilemma"

Delhis air quality reached alarming levels post-Diwali, with PM2.5 measurements soaring to 488 micrograms, raising concerns about the effectiveness of green firecrackers amidst persistent air pollution.

• On Tuesday morning, Delhis air quality index recorded PM2.5 levels averaging 488 micrograms per cubic metre, nearly 100 times higher than the World Health Organizations safe limit.
• Despite a significant 77.5% reduction in stubble burning this year, air pollution in Delhi worsened, marking the worst post-Diwali air quality in five years.
• The Central Pollution Control Boards data suggests that the introduction of green firecrackers has not adequately curbed the high levels of particulates contributing to severe smog in Delhi.