At the same time, political tensions grew between the Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party over farm fires, following satellite data that reported over 1,200 stubble burning events in Punjab on Diwali day. The AAP responded by questioning farm fires in Haryana and defending Punjab's farmers.
Delhi's air quality is very poor after Diwali as political conflict mounts over farm fires
Delhi experienced very poor air quality after Diwali, with the Air Quality Index nearing 307 and some areas like Anand Vihar and Burari exceeding 350. Water sprinklers were deployed to reduce pollution levels. At the same time, political tensions grew between the Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party over farm fires, following satellite data that reported over 1,200 stubble burning events in Punjab on Diwali day. The AAP responded by questioning farm fires in Haryana and defending Punjab's farmers.
