Temperatures are falling, Diwali is around the corner and in many parts of the country people are finding it difficult to breathe. Delhi is choked, full of smog, dust and smoke as a result of crop burning in Punjab but if we think this is bad, what is Diwali and its burst of chemical laden firecrackers going to bring?

Over the past few days Delhi’s Air Quality Index is at levels considered hazardous. As the capital city gears up to celebrate Diwali we are debating what can be done to clean-up Delhi’s air.

These NASA image explains why it's getting difficult to breathe in Delhi

Delhi’s air quality took a turn for the worse Tuesday as the particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) levels shot up during the hot and humid day. The National Air Quality Index showed that the air quality was poor at R K Puram and Mandir Marg, very poor at Punjabi Bagh, and severe at Anand Vihar for most of the day.

Speak On WHO Reports Submits On Air Pollution

Speak On WHO Reports Submits On Air Pollution

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Large diesel cars, mainly SUVs, can once again be sold in Delhi, the Supreme Court has said, but a green fine will have to be paid by manufacturers or dealers to compensate for polluting the city's air. The tax - 1% of the ex-showroom or retail price - must be deposited in a designated state-run bank, the top court said.

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राजधानी दिल्ली में 10 साल पुरानी डीजल गाड़ियों पर प्रतिबंध लगाने के नेशनल ग्रीन ट्रब्यूनल के फैसले पर डीजल वाहन चालको और पर्यावरण विदो की अलग अलग प्रतिक्रीया आ रही है। देखते है हमारे संवाददाता अविषेक सिंह की रिपोर्ट।

Air Pollution decreasing average lives of people in India?