Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai appealed to Delhiites to cooperate in reducing air pollution, saying "whatever work we do will have an impact on us only."
A day before Diwali, Delhi s Air Quality Index (AQI) has been around 250, which is the poor category. In such a situation, there is a possibility that it may become more dangerous on the evening of Diwali
The Supreme Court s comments came on BJP leader Manoj Tiwari s challenge to the firecracker ban in the top court. The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has put a complete ban on the sale, production and use of crackers till January 1, 2023.