The national capital and its surrounding regions woke up to a toxic morning on Diwali, with the air quality index (AQI) worsening to the "very poor" category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 at 8 am, a stark reminder of the city's struggle with air pollution.

The CPCB's forecast for the coming days paints a grim picture, with the air quality expected to deteriorate further into the "severe" category on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is largely attributed to the bursting of crackers, which causes severe noise pollution and blankets the national capital in smoke.

Supreme Court's green firecracker directive

In a bid to mitigate the pollution, the Supreme Court had permitted the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR during Di

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