Delhi's bad air days are back and the stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, primarily blamed for the choking air in the national capital, is under the scanner again. As voices in the capital reiterate that the farmers are to be blamed for Delhi's alarming air quality, NDTV spoke to some of them on their reasons for continuing stubble burning.
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The ranking was led by Bulandshahr, followed by Aligarh and Faridkot, as AQI readings crossed 600 in all 10 cities.
The national capital's AQI was above 600, significantly higher than the readings recorded in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
Worse than Delhi, Loni is the world's most polluted city. Beyond Diwali, illegal kilns, dust, and toxic waste make every breath a daily battle.
Studies have linked long-term exposure to particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, with changes in brain structure, accelerated brain ageing and a higher risk of dementia.
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