Diwali done, but smog hangs heavy in Delhi

A thick layer of smog covers Kartavya Path (earlier Rajpath), in the morning on Friday. According to the India Meteorological Department, the sky will remain clear through the day. Pic/ANI

The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the "very poor" category on Friday due to poor dispersion of pollutants owing to weak winds, according to the IMD. The air quality deteriorated to 346 at 9.30 am on Friday from 333 on Thursday, the official data showed.

Foam politics

Delhi LG V K Saxena has written to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asking him to deal with the issue of toxic foam in Yamuna which "may prove to be injurious to devotees." He also declared ‘dry day' on the occasion of Chhath on Sunday.

Boatmen steer a boat along the polluted waters of the Yamuna river in Delhi on Friday. Officials are spraying river surface with chemicals to treat toxic foam for Chhath puja. Pic/AFP

Meanwhile, the AAP on Friday slammed the BJP leaders who, in a video, were seen rebuking Delhi Jal Board officials for using chemicals to de-foam Yamuna, and alleged that the party was obstructing Chhath preparations.

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The air quality index of Delhi on Friday morning

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