Real-time data from DPCC revealed that 23 of the 26 active noise monitoring stations in the city reported noise levels above the permissible limits.

Delhi's air quality plummeted to its worst in four years following Diwali celebrations, as green crackers failed to prevent a toxic haze. Opposition AAP accused the BJP government of 'hiding' data

In this episode of Newshour, Navika Kumar is joined by an expert panel to discuss Delhi’s worsening pollution, deteriorating AQI levels, the idea of a ‘Green Diwali,’ and more in detail. Joining the discussion,

Images of smog-obscured streets circulated on social media on Tuesday morning seemed to cement peoples' apprehensions that air pollution in Delhi-NCR had reached catastrophic levels, with AQI above 1,

Of the total 38 monitoring stations in Delhi, 35 were in the 'red zone', indicating 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality. | Latest News India

The air quality in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai provided a stark contrast, with AQI levels remaining below 100, categorised as ‘satisfactory’.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 350. Meanwhile Defence Colony is the worst affected area of Delhi with AQI over 450. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader on Monday night tweeted the screenshot of Defence Colony's AQI. It was showing over 1,000.

After years of blanket ban on manufacture, sale and use of fireworks in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court permitted green cracker use with specific guidelines. Meanwhile, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta encouraged traditional Diwali celebrations and reminded citizens to use green crackers that produce less pollution.