Delhi Environment Minister praises residents for controlling pollution by lighting diyas instead of bursting firecrackers
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): Delhi's air quality, recently classified as "Very Poor," showed signs of improvement this Diwali, with Environment Minister Gopal Rai attributing the positive change to the responsible actions of residents who chose to light diyas instead of bursting firecrackers. Rai said, "People had predicted that there would be a rise in the level of air pollution in Delhi on the next day of Diwali