Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:35am on 20 Oct 2025,Monday India
Delhi’s air turned toxic on Diwali, with the city’s AQI reaching 335 in the “very poor” category and Anand Vihar recording 417, marked “severe.” The Commission for Air Quality Management enforced Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi-NCR to fight rising pollution. The move adds to earlier measures under Stage I, including strict dust control and curbs on construction. The spike followed the Supreme Court’s relaxation allowing green crackers within fixed hours. The IMD warned of further deterioration after Diwali. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta urged citizens to celebrate safely and use only green crackers. (PC: India Today)
