Delhi awoke to a thick haze in aftermath of Diwali festival, marking the beginning of the pollution season that has become an annual blight on India’s capital as the entire country let off fireworks and firecrackers to celebrate the festival of lights.
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The sudden decline in air quality in the capital came after the newly elected regional Delhi government relaxed the rules around fireworks and firecrackers citing religious tradition. Since 2020, the sale and bursting of firecrackers had been banned in Delhi during Diwali due to their contribution to the deadly smog that engulfs the city as winter sets in
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