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Delhi Air Pollution Spikes Despite Less Stubble Burning, Vehicles Blamed

📅 October 19, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: October 19, 2025

Summary: This special report examines the deteriorating air quality in Delhi NCR, featuring insights from environmental scientist Dr. Balayan and on-ground reporting from Ashutosh Mishra. According to Dr. Balayan, ‘this year, fortunately or unfortunately, due to the flood, the number of of fires, stubble burning was quite less comparative last few years.’ Despite a significant drop in farm fires, which are often a major contributor, the capital's air quality remains in the 'poor' category with an AQI of 195 recorded in central Delhi. The primary causes identified are a spike in local vehicular emissions due to heavy traffic and meteorological factors like dipping temperatures and low wind speeds, which trap pollutants in the atmosphere. With Diwali approaching, authorities are under pressure to act as firecrackers could exacerbate the health risks for children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions.

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