Air quality remains very poor in these Indian cities after Diwali

Oct 25, 2022 By: Rahul Verma

Delhi’s cracker ban goes up in smoke

As Diwali was celebrated across the country on Monday, the air quality index in the National Capital Region Delhi-NCR plummeted to very poor. At the same time, other cities recorded moderate or satisfactory air quality. Credit: Pixlr

Amritsar (AQI)

338 (AQI) | The current PM2.5 concentration in Amritsar is 11.2 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value. Credit: Pixlr

Mumbai (AQI)

342 (AQI) | PM2.5 air pollution in Mumbai is causing the estimated death of 14,000 lives since January 1, 2021. Credit: Pixlr

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (AQI)

317 (AQI) | Gomti Nagar in Lucknow tops the chart with 322 (AQI). Credit: Pixlr

Noida (AQI)

314 (AQI) | The current PM2.5 concentration in Noida is 9.2 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO. Credit: Pixabay

Faridabad (AQI)

313 (AQI) | Almost every location in Faridabad has severe air quality. Credit: Pixlr

Ghaziabad (AQI)

310 (AQI) | The current PM2.5 concentration in Ghaziabad is 9.3 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO. Credit: Pixabay

Agra (AQI)

272 (AQI) | After Diwali, the current PM2.5 concentration in Agra is 7.6 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO. Credit: Pixabay

New Delhi (AQI)

160 (AQI) | With the firecracker ban, Delhi witnessed a drop in air pollution. Credit: Pixabay

Gurugram (AQI)

277 (AQI) | The current PM2.5 concentration in Gurugram is 8 times above the recommended limit. Credit: Pixabay