A country bogged down by smog

Cities across the country reeled under hazardous Air Quality Index (AQI) levels. a day after Deepavali. A scene from Delhi | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Deepavali, once the festival of lights, is now, in India, completely transformed into a festival of smog. Across the country, cities choked as people burst crackers aided by existing climactic conditions.

As a consequence, not just Delhi, usually notorious for its winter pollution, but cities across the country reeled under hazardous Air Quality Index (AQI) levels. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

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