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What's up today · by Sebastián Rojas · 2026-11-04

Delhi air gets worse ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions start

Delhi's air quality is already sliding before Diwali, and firework restrictions have just come into force. Every year it's the same mix of crop burning, traffic, cold still air and then fireworks on top. People are split between keeping traditions and protecting health. Anyone in Delhi or north India, do the restrictions make a noticeable difference?

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Aoife Murphy · 9 likes

Honestly a little, but stubble burning matters way more than crackers. the rules feel symbolic

Priya Nair · 9 likes

we switched to diyas and lights only for the kids' sake. still feels like diwali

Midnight Rider · 9 likes

same here, my mom complained first year now she loves it