Air quality in Delhi plunges to severe level

Delhi witnessed heavy smog today morning after Diwali festival. The Air quality in Delhi plunged to a severe level due to incessant bursting of firecrackers, notwithstanding appeals by authorities.

The air quality in the capital turned severe, a category used to describe the highest level of pollution. Areas



scattered across the megapolis saw alarming levels of pollution in the night, with Anand Vihar, RK Puram, Mandir Marg and Punjabi Bagh breaching all safety standards. According to the National Air Quality Index, air in ‘severe’ category affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing disease.