Delhi Named World’s Most Polluted Major City Amid Diwali Smog
Delhi is ranked as the world's most polluted major city as toxic smog and pollution levels hit 50 times the WHO limit during Diwali celebrations.
POLICY WIRE — New Delhi, India — The Indian capital has been identified as the most polluted major urban center globally as it marks the eve of the Diwali festival. According to a Swiss research group, the city is currently engulfed in a thick layer of toxic smog that has exacerbated the ongoing seasonal environmental crisis.
Data indicates that air pollution levels in certain sectors of the city have surged to fifty times the limit set by the World Health Organization. Despite existing bans on the use of firecrackers, celebrations involving fireworks have contributed to what some reports describe as the worst air quality seen in a decade.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)em>