Delhi’s AQI Not Affected After Diwali Even Though Norms Are Flouted

Even after many flouted pollution norms, Delhi’s pollution board claimed that the air quality index did not show any significant change this Diwali. It said that the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 328 on Thursday, rising to 360, a day after Diwali, which avoided a severe spike. It stated that the PM2.5 levels decreased by 4% as compared to Diwali last year.