Following Diwali, air quality in several cities across northern India plummeted to hazardous levels, with AQI readings exceeding 400 in some areas. Despite measures such as anti-smog guns and construction restrictions in cities like Delhi, pollution levels remain critical, fuelled by stubble burning and firecrackers, and intensified by the onset of winter. The question remains: How is the AQI calculated, and what factors contribute to its sharp decline, especially during winter?
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Delhi's struggle for basic essentials - clean water and clean air - is decades old. Today, the national capital is once again attempting to reclaim some breathable space.
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