Delhi Faces Severe Air Pollution As Debate Intensifies Over Year-Round Cracker Ban

On November 13, a day after the Supreme Court proposed a year-round cracker ban, Delhi faced one of its worst air-quality days since Diwali on October 31. Despite a 14-day gap for smoke to dissipate, pollution remains a chronic issue. With only 61 ‘good’ or ‘satisfactory’ air days last year, Delhi continues to top global pollution charts.