This Diwali, Delhi had best AQI in eight years – before firecrackers took over
Data from government portals showed that the air quality worsened sharply on Sunday evening.
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Data from government portals showed that the air quality worsened sharply on Sunday evening.
The average AQI of Punjab this Diwali was 207, compared to 224 in 2022 and 268 in 2021.
Mumbai Police on Monday said that it registered as many as 784 cases for violation of Bombay High Court order on bursting firecrackers
According to data shared by the police, 710 challans were issued on Diwali on Sunday (November 12) to vehicles operating without a valid PUC (PUC) certificate. A total of 584 challans and 1,085 notices were issued for obstructive or improper parking and 44 vehicles were towed away by traffic cranes.
Keeping in mind the deteriorating AQI in Mumbai, the HC had on November 10 stated that bursting of cracker should be allowed between 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali.