After Diwali, Air Quality Index Dips to ‘Very Poor’ Levels in Indian Capital

Despite a blanket ban on the use of firecrackers in Delhi, they were heard banging away on Monday evening late into night. According to government guidance issued days before Diwali, anyone found letting off a firecracker could be jailed for up to six months and fined 200 rupees ($2.41). At least 408 teams were set up to enforce the ban.