Firecracker bursting on Diwali night led to a sharp rise in pollution in Mumbai , with nine of the city’s 25 air quality monitoring stations recording poor air quality on Monday morning. Mumbai’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 171 on Monday morning, placing it in the moderate category.
Actor Bhumi Pednekar raised concerns over the deteriorating air quality following Diwali celebrations. But every year, along with the celebrations, comes a familiar aftermath: polluted air, firecracker waste, noise and frightened animals. Firecrackers release fine particulate matter and other pollutants that add to an already challenging air-quality situation. And the impact isn’t experienced equally. Children, older people, those with respiratory conditions and animals are particularly vulnerable. This year, let’s make a choice that allows everyone including the ones who cannot speak for themselves to enjoy the festival.”
She also shared a post on Monday morning, which read: “Diwali is a festival of light, love, family and new beginnings.
