In pics: Visibility down, pollution up day after Delhi-NCR's cracker-filled Diwali

Delhiites reportedly burst crackers on Diwali beyond the time stipulated by the Supreme Court. A day later, the AQI plunged to ‘very poor’ category.

Published on: Oct 21, 2025 2:19 PM IST

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A metro seen departing a station in Noida amid thick smog this morning (HT Photo)

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A layer of smog seen in the early hours of the morning after Diwali with an immense increase in pollution levels. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna, HT)

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A pink line Delhi metro train passes through thick smog on Tuesday morning (Photo by Sanchit Khanna, HT)

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Man wearing a mask stands in front of the India Gate in New Delhi on Tuesday, a day after the city celebrated Diwali (Photo by Arvind Yadav, HT)

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View of the skyscraper in Noida amid low visibility due to air pollution early in the morning, a day after Diwali. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh, HT)

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Thick smog blankets Noida skyline, buildings barely visible on Tuesday morning (Photo by Sunil Ghosh. HT)

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A view of the Kartavya Path in New Delhi as a thick haze blankets the city (Photo by Arvind Yadav, HT)

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A man out on his morning stroll in Delhi as thick smog engulfs the city. (Photo by Arvind Yadav, HT)

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Another thick smog visual captured in New Delhi this morning (ANI)

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Vehicles wade through a thick smog blanket on Tuesday morning in New Delhi. (ANI)