Pollution levels peak on Diwali day, air quality severe in many parts

Many areas in Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 999, beyond which reading is not possible, on Diwali night. The prescribed limit is 60.

With people celebrating Diwali with crackers and fireworks on Sunday night, toxic fumes once again enveloped the Capital. Add to it continuous stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the last few days.