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

Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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

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A metro seen departing a station in Noida amid thick smog this morning(HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 21, 2025 02:19 pm IST

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

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