Reporting by Mayank Bhardwaj; Editing by Catherine Evans Air quality levels in the Indian capital, New Delhi, have fallen to “very poor” from a measurement of “poor” earlier in October. There are fears that pollution could increase further after the Hindu festival of Diwali on 27 October when firecrackers are released. The World Health Organisation has warned people not to light fireworks during Diwali, which falls this week and is celebrated by Hindus around the world. The safe limit is 60.
Air quality levels in the Indian capital, New Delhi, have fallen to “very poor” from a measurement of “poor” earlier in October. There are fears that pollution could increase further after the Hindu festival of Diwali on 27 October when firecrackers are released. The World Health Organisation has warned people not to light fireworks during Diwali, which falls this week and is celebrated by Hindus around the world. The safe limit is 60.