Saralnama128 was the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dehradun on Diwali 2025 , showing significant improvement across Uttarakhand. Most cities recorded moderate or satisfactory AQI levels, a major improvement from 2024. Rishikesh (54), Tehri (66), Kashipur (168), Roorkee (190), Haldwani (198), and Nainital (111) also saw better air quality. The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board credited collective efforts for the cleaner Diwali. Drone water sprinklers, new mechanical sweeping machines, and public awareness campaigns in schools and colleges made a solid impact. Dehradun used drone-based water sprinkling to control PM₁₀ levels. Mechanical sweepers in Dehradun and Rishikesh, bought under the National Clean Air Programme, reduced road dust significantly. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 00:16 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 128 was the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dehradun on Diwali 2025 (20 Oct), showing significant improvement across Uttarakhand
- Most cities recorded moderate or satisfactory AQI levels, a major improvement from 2024
- Rishikesh (54), Tehri (66), Kashipur (168), Roorkee (190), Haldwani (198), and Nainital (111) also saw better air quality