Air pollution rises again in Delhi amid Diwali celebrations

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Air pollution rises again in Delhi amid Diwali celebrations

STORY: Air pollution rises again in Delhi amid Diwali celebrations SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of air pollution after Diwali festival 3. shots of traffic STORYLINE: Air pollution shot up again in Delhi to alarming levels on Monday morning as people indulged in bursting firecrackers and fireworks to celebrate the Diwali festival on Sunday night, despite a strict ban imposed by the Delhi government. Areas surrounding Delhi also reported hazardous air pollution levels. The Taj Mahal, one of Seven Wonders of the World, situated around 150 miles from Delhi, was seen engulfed by a thick layer of smog. Days ahead of the Diwali festival, the Delhi government imposed a ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers and fireworks in the national capital in a bid to keep air pollution in check. The Delhi Pollution Control Board said that the city saw a sharp spike in pollution levels af

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