Delhi woke up enveloped in a thick layer of smog on Tuesday morning, just hours after Diwali celebrations lit up the sky with fireworks. Air quality across the National Capital Region (NCR) nosedived overnight, at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Delhi recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 346, placing most parts of the city firmly in the red zone.

A video shared by PTI showed the iconic India Gate and Kartavya Path barely visible through the haze , highlighting how sharply visibility had dropped in the city’s heart.

As residents struggled to breathe through the toxic air, frustration poured out on social media. “We don’t need green crackers today or tomorrow. We need better air quality. We have a right to breathe! Wake up, Delhi government. Every breath we take is toxic enough!” one

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