MIllIoNS TURNeD A DeAf eAR To SC RUlING
> The Supreme Court ban during Diwali was violated in full swing across Delhi and NCR with nearly 20 million people bursting firecrackers till late night.
> Delhiites continued to burst firecrackers on Diwali long after the 10pm deadline set by the Supreme Court.
> The Supreme Court had allowed bursting of firecrackers from 8pm to 10pm only on Diwali and other festivals.
> It had also allowed the manufacture and sale of only “green crackers”, which have a low light and sound emission and less harmful chemicals.
> The bursting of firecrackers lead to thick haze on Thursday morning and deteriorated air quality, which experts say was six times higher than normal.
> The Air Quality Index of Delhi and National Capital Region between 8 and 9pm on Wednesday was recorded around 150-160.
> It continued increasing slowly and crossed 250 (severe category) by 3am.
>The AQI crossed 300 (very severe category) by 6am.