Despite Supreme Court firecracker restrictions, breaches occurred across the city. The data gaps and severe pollution sparked political disputes, with opposition parties accusing data manipulation and the ruling party blaming stubble burning and regional pollution sources.
Delhi faces worst post Diwali air quality in five years with toxic smog
Delhi experienced its most severe post-Diwali air pollution in five years, with an average Air Quality Index of 376 amid thick smog. A report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air found that many air quality stations ceased reporting data overnight, missing numerous hourly readings.
