Dense hazardous smog shrouds Delhi after Diwali, AQI shoots above 350 | In pics

Although only green crackers were permitted for sale, the city saw a sharp spike in AQI, with dense smog affecting

Published on Oct 21, 2025 06:17 PM IST 10 Photos
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A thick layer of smog engulfs Delhi's Burari as pollution levels increased in the national capital on Tuesday after Diwali celebrations.(Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

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A couple drives near the TV tower in Delhi's Pitampura on Tuesday as AQI in the national capital spiked after Diwali.(Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

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Kartavya path stands covered with a dense layer of smog in the early hours of Tuesday as Delhi celebrated Diwali, bringing a rise in AQI levels.(Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times)

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Visibility dropped in the national capital on Tuesday after the Diwali celebrations, coupled with metereological conditions and stubble burning in neighbouring states.(Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times)

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A bus wades through a dense layer of smog in the early hours of Tuesday after pollution levels rose in the national capital. A recent report by the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) revealed Delhi residents are losing an average of 8.2 years of life expectancy due to high PM2.5 levels.(Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times)