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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-ruled Punjab government of contributing significantly to the rising air pollution levels in Delhi. In a post on X, Malviya claimed that Punjab's practice of burning stubble is the primary cause of air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), rather than the festival of Diwali or firecrackers. 

He further held AAP responsible for Delhi's poor air quality, suggesting that the party's inaction on stubble burning outweighs the impact of traditional festival celebrations. "Unless Arvind Kejriwal-ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke. Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party -- it's their smoke, not the festival's lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi's skies. Their dark shadow still looms large over the capital," Malviya posted on X.

 

 

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The day after Diwali, New Delhi woke up to a thick and heavy layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday morning, with most monitoring stations marked in the 'Red Zone' of pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 359 as of 10 am. 

 

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As per the CPCB, Bawana recorded an AQI of 432, Jahangirpuri had an AQI of 405, Ashok Vihar had an AQI of 408, and Wazirpur had an AQI of 408, making these areas the worst hit, with air quality falling under the 'Severe' category. The CPCB classifies AQI as follows: 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor, and 401-500 is severe.

Residents of Delhi have reported breathing difficulties and eye irritation due to the rise in air pollution following Diwali celebrations. Ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court had relaxed its earlier blanket ban on fireworks in the national capital, permitting the sale and use of green fireworks under specific conditions. 

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had also imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region with immediate effect on Sunday.

 

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