Delhi AQI, Oct. 21 -- Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday took a hard hit, a day after Diwali celebrations. As per latest data from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), Delhi AQI today stood at 351 as of 4 pm, indicative of a 'very poor' category air quality.

"#AQI of #Delhi today at 4:00 PM (Average of past 24 hours)," the CAQM said in a post on X on Tuesday.

The severe dip in Delhi AQI comes a day after Diwali, with the Supreme Court allowing the bursting of green crackers this year for a span of two hours. However, residents flouted the SC order and continued to burst crackers even after the dedicated slot was over.

According to the latest data from CAQM, Delhi AQI was averaging in the 'very poor' category at 351...