Delhi Post-Diwali Smog | Firecracker Norm Flouted | Delhi Records Worst Diwali AQI In 5 Years

Delhi recorded its worst post-Diwali air in five years, registering an average Air Quality Index of 376 amid toxic smog. Concerns have emerged over missing data, with an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air finding 227 missing hourly observations across 59 stations between midnight and 5:00 a.m. As pollution levels surged, up to 36 out of Delhi's 59 monitoring stations stopped reporting readings by 1:00 a.m. Additionally, an on-ground reality check revealed widespread…