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Delhi’s air quality worsened after Diwali celebrations, with the city’s AQI at 370 on Monday morning, in the “very poor” category, Several areas recorded levels above 400, considered “severe”.
India’s Supreme Court had limited firecracker use to certified, lower-pollution varieties and specific hours, but residents reported fireworks continuing late into the night, Delhi ranked as the world’s third most polluted city on Monday morning, according to IQAir.
Winter pollution in northern India is driven by vehicle emissions, construction dust and crop waste burning, with cold air trapping pollutants, Delhi has imposed restrictions under its graded action plan, including online classes for some schools.
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