# Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions take effect

https://mins.news/en/item/128545

- BBC News, 2026-11-04 06:50 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c699z8792n7ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Delhi’s air pollution has worsened with the onset of winter, and its AQI stood at 377 on Wednesday morning, in the “very poor” category. With Diwali approaching, authorities have activated pollution-control measures. India’s Supreme Court has allowed certified green firecrackers during limited hours and barred fireworks in designated silence zones.

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