The Diwali celebrations in Delhi-NCR witnessed a burst of pyrotechnics, prompting the Delhi Police to file 97 cases against violators on Monday, despite a Supreme Court ban on polluting firecrackers.
Diwali Celebrations In Delhi-NCR Witnessed Burst Of Pyrotechnics
The breakdown of cases by locality is as follows:
17 cases in North-East Delhi
2 cases in Southern Delhi
8 cases in North Delhi
29 cases in East Delhi
13 cases in Shahdara
28 cases in South-West Delhi
In the heart of the city, near India Gate, the Air Quality Index (AQI) skyrocketed to an unprecedented 999. The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium area recorded an AQI of 999 in the morning, which later decreased to 553, according to data from aqicn.org.