'Proud of you': BJP's Kapil Mishra praises Delhi for defying 'unscientific, illogical' firecracker ban
Delhi air quality LIVE updates THESE 3 Indian cities are among world's 10 most polluted after Diwali Notably, Delhi recorded a spike in pollution levels, and a smoky haze returned on Monday morning after residents flouted the ban on firecrackers on Diwali night. The latest posts shared on social media sites and reports have shown that a large number of people at different places have taken part in the burning of firecrackers. Sunday night's visuals from Lodhi Road, RK Puram, Karol Bagh, and Punjabi Bagh showed intense fireworks lighting up the night sky across several areas in the national capital.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused the BJP of the rise in pollution level in the city today. “Not a single BJP minister appealed to light diyas only. Instead, they incited people to burn crackers.
It is saddening that a responsible party like BJP promoted burning of crackers due to which city residents are suffering today," Rai told ANI news agency. Pollution level soars again in Delhi, NCR post Diwali: Photos, videos Firecracker bursting pushed the PM2.5 concentration at many places, including Okhla and Jahangirpuri, in the capital over 1,000 micrograms per cubic metre in the early morning hours. Air pollution news: Ban on firecrackers flouted in Delhi despite SC order At 7 am, the AQI stood at 275 (poor category).
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