Post-Diwali pollution: Delhi-NCR's Charkhi Dadri most polluted city in India with AQI of 402; Bahadurgarh at 397
Following Diwali festivities, air quality in Delhi-NCR and Haryana plunged due to extensive firecracker use. Charkhi Dadri marked the worst Air Quality Index (AQI) at a staggering 402. In response, authorities initiated stricter pollution control measures, including filing four FIRs in Jhajjar related to pollution activities. Construction works are halted until November 20, with health officials highlighting significant health risks for vulnerable groups amidst the hazardous pollution levels.