AQI falls, yet it’s second cleanest post-Diwali day for Gurgaon in 8 years

Gurgaon recorded its second cleanest post-Diwali day since 2016 due to favorable weather conditions. However, the city’s AQI still deteriorated from 213 to 296 on Diwali, reaching ‘very poor’ levels the day after. Pollutant levels soared, with PM2.5 hitting 500ug/m3 and PM10 reaching 494ug/m3.