Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:00am on 20 Oct 2025,Monday Weather & Environment
Delhi celebrated Diwali amid toxic air as AQI entered "very poor" category, triggering Stage 2 GRAP curbs Sunday evening. Monday morning saw two stations hit "severe" levels as Wazirpur recorded 419 AQI and Anand Vihar 411, while 27 stations remained "very poor." Sunday night showed 24 of 38 monitoring stations in dangerous zones. CAQM imposed 12 preventive measures including diesel generator restrictions, interstate bus limitations, and increased parking fees. Supreme Court permitted green crackers between specific hours (6-7 am, 8-10 pm) on Diwali eve and festival day. IMD forecast temperatures around 33°C maximum and 21°C minimum with morning mist expected throughout the week.
