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AFP; AP. (2026, November 9). Smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers worsen air quality. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/9/smog-blankets-new-delhi-as-diwali-firecrackers-worsen-air-quality?traffic_source=rss
AFP; AP. “Smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers worsen air quality.” Al Jazeera, 9 Nov. 2026, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/9/smog-blankets-new-delhi-as-diwali-firecrackers-worsen-air-quality?traffic_source=rss.
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On November 9, 2026, a thick blanket of smog covered New Delhi after Diwali celebrations, with firecrackers adding to already dangerously high pollution levels. Despite restrictions, residents lit fireworks during the Hindu festival, releasing smoke and fine particulate matter into the air. The Air Quality Index in several parts of New Delhi exceeded 350, entering the severe category and posing significant health risks to residents. This annual crisis highlights the ongoing struggle to manage air quality in the city during Diwali.
Despite restrictions on fireworks, New Delhi residents celebrated the festival of lights with firecrackers throughout Sunday evening, releasing smoke and fine particulate matter into the atmosphere.
Last month, India’s Supreme Court put in place restrictions to limit Diwali pollution, allowing only approved “green firecrackers” under specified conditions for three-hour windows on Saturday and Sunday.