Delhi AQI Nears 500 Post-Diwali; Mumbai and Kolkata See High Pollution

Delhi witnessed severe air pollution after Diwali with the Air Quality Index nearing 500, showing a stark contrast with other major urban centers. Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad also recorded alarmingly high pollution levels during the festive period. This hazardous air quality poses severe health risks to residents across these metropolitan cities. Urgent measures are needed to combat the worsening smog crisis affecting millions of citizens.