Governance
CTI: Crackers Unfairly Blamed. Delhi Air Was Already Dead.
The Take
CTI looked at Delhi's pre-Diwali air and found a talking point. The AQI was already terrible before a single cracker lit, so crackers must be innocent. By this logic, adding sugar to a diabetic's tea is harmless because their levels were already high. CTI wants action on stubble burning instead. Stubble helps, crackers help, and everything chokes Delhi.
The Wire
CTI has argued that firecrackers are unfairly blamed for Delhi's pollution, citing high pre-Diwali AQI levels to support its claim. The traders' body has sought action on stubble burning instead. Per the Times of India, Delhi's AQI improved to 'poor' at 299 after Diwali, while Ghaziabad's Loni recorded an AQI of 470.
The receipts
Source: The Times of India