https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thick-smog-shrouds-new-delhi-after-diwali-firecrackers-add-to-seasonal-pollutionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thick-smog-shrouds-new-delhi-after-diwali-firecrackers-add-to-seasonal-pollutionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thick-smog-shrouds-new-delhi-after-diwali-firecrackers-add-to-seasonal-pollution#u200373Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:00:45 +0000Thick toxic smog has blanketed New Delhi following Diwali celebrations, as revellers defied a fireworks ban to push pollution levels to their worst in five years. Parts of the Indian capital recorded air pollution levels exceeding 50 times the World Health Organization limit, while particulate matter PM2.5 concentrations reached over 60 times the national standard. The severe spike in air toxicity triggered a political clash over government inaction and data transparency after monitoring stations abruptly went offline at the peak of Deepavali night.Why it mattersNew Delhi faces an annual air q