Air pollution increased in many cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai on the day of Diwali.

Latest News :- Delhi Fire Department reported that Diwali night (October 31) received the highest number of emergency calls in the last 10 years. Officials said they received 320 calls related to fire and emergencies. This is more than last year. In this regard, Delhi Fire Services Department Director Atul Garg said that although there is no record related to major fire accidents, the fire department received several calls regarding minor accidents. 192 calls were received from 5 pm to midnight yesterday. 158 calls were reported between midnight and 6 am.

The calls recorded in the 12 hours from 5 pm to 5 am crossed 300. This year, due to the increased number of fire brigades for Diwali, major fire accidents have been prevented,” he said. On the day of Diwali, three people died and 12 were injured in fire incidents in Delhi. Meanwhile, the Director of Delhi Transport Corporation said on the incident of fire in Delhi bus, “Yesterday at 6.30 pm a call was received that a person was carrying potash in the bus in Najafgarh area. The bus caught fire due to potash explosion. Two people were injured in this.” He said.

Air pollution levels rise: Air pollution increased in the capital on Friday morning and the city was covered in smog as people burst crackers despite the ban on fireworks in Delhi. The air quality index remained around 350 in most parts of the capital. The air quality was very poor in most places. Situation worsens in Hyderabad too: The city's air quality deteriorated on Diwali night as residents celebrated Diwali by bursting crackers.

People burst firecrackers even after 10 pm as Hyderabad Police had banned them. Smog is visible in Chennai, air pollution situation is bad in Mumbai, Chennai: Like the capital Delhi, the air quality in other metropolitan cities of the country, Mumbai and Chennai, has reached very poor levels on the next day of Diwali. Smoke was seen everywhere.