New Delhi: Diwali is being celebrated in the country but on the occasion of Diwali, the air quality of big cities like Delhi, Jaipur has become 'very bad'. To prevent people from facing any problem due to pollution caused by firecrackers, fireworks were banned in many states but people still burst firecrackers in large numbers, as a result of which the air quality of many cities including Delhi has deteriorated which is a matter of concern.

Delhi's air has become poisonous

This time too, the government had banned fireworks on Diwali in the capital Delhi, despite this, there was a lot of fireworks in Delhi and NCR. As soon as Thursday evening fell, people started bursting crackers. People also burst crackers in large numbers in New Delhi area. Due to this, the air of Delhi-NCR can reach 'severe' level.

There was a lot of fireworks in Delhi NCR

There is the buzz of Diwali in the industrial city. The entire city is decorated with colourful electric lights. This is the first Diwali since January this year, when Ram Lalla ji was seated in his grand temple in Ayodhya after 500 years. Due to this also a lot of enthusiasm is visible among the people. A lot of enthusiasm was seen among the people in Rewari for Diwali. From children to the old and the young, everyone burst crackers with great enthusiasm. People were also seen wishing each other. Gurugram is also adjacent to Delhi. Hence crackers were banned here too. Despite this, there was a lot of fireworks here.

There was a lot of fireworks in the cities of Rajasthan on the day of Diwali. The air of Jaipur is the most poisonous at this time because the AQI here has crossed 350. Apart from Jaipur, the air in many other districts of Rajasthan is in the severe category. AQI was recorded at 337 in Rajsamand, 291 in Bhiwadi, 283 in Bikaner, 257 in Bharatpur, 247 in Churu, 237 in Sikar, 235 in Hanumangarh, 216 in Dholpur.

Pollution level in Kolkata is worrying

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kolkata has been poor since Wednesday evening and the pollution level reached dangerously high levels on Thursday night. People have burst a lot of fireworks on the occasion of Diwali. On Wednesday evening, the AQI level in Kolkata crossed 100, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, especially elderly citizens. Similar drops in AQI levels were observed in various parts of Kolkata and adjoining Howrah district.

According to environmental activists, the AQI level crossed 100 at most places in the city on Wednesday evening when bursting of firecrackers was minimal, it can be well imagined what the situation will be on Thursday night when firecrackers will be burst.

An AQI level between 101 and 160 falls in the orange category. At this level, elderly citizens, children and people with respiratory problems such as asthma are advised to avoid prolonged outdoor activities. As has been observed during the past few years, the air quality in Kolkata starts deteriorating from the second and third week of October. This leads to an increase in the accumulation of pollutants in the air ahead of the city's winter.