"Celebrating 1,000 AQI in Gurgaon": Wedding Procession Lights Firecrackers on Road, Video Goes Viral

A viral video showing a wedding procession in Gurgaon bursting firecrackers amidst hazardous air quality has sparked widespread outrage on social media. As Delhi-NCR pollution reaches critical levels, the video—filmed from a resident's balcony—captures the thick, hazy atmosphere and worsening toxic air in the region.

The footage, lasting around a minute, shows a baaraat (wedding procession) lighting a series of firecrackers on the road. The fireworks explode into the sky, emitting large plumes of smoke, adding to the already dangerous firecracker smoke and contributing further to the already-toxic air.

Shared on Reddit, the post was captioned: “AQI in Gurgaon is 999 and people are bursting crackers?! What even is happening?” The video quickly gained traction, with many users pointing out that the AQI in Gurgaon was hovering around an alarming 1000, a level rarely reached by any global city.

The video quickly went viral, sparking outrage across social media. Many users mocked the situation, sarcastically referring to it as a “celebration” of the AQI in Gurgaon hitting 1,000, a milestone that no city worldwide has ever reached. “They are celebrating the 1000 mark of AQI in Gurgaon. Feat never achieved before by any global city!” one user commented. Another user added, “It’s like celebrating Halloween with zombie-themed decorations on your house while an actual zombie apocalypse is going on.”

As Delhi-NCR pollution continues to worsen and AQI in Gurgaon remains at hazardous levels, the sight of firecrackers being lit in the already polluted air drew widespread criticism. Many pointed to the growing apathy towards the toxic air, highlighting how this event reflects the disregard for the ongoing environmental crisis. “Nobody is doing anything for pollution. People usually get married once in a lifetime, why would they care about others? We as a society failed. Now stop the moral policing and let people enjoy the rest of their small life left after inhaling this air,” one user wrote.

As the debate over firecrackers and air pollution continues to unfold online, this video serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for greater awareness and action to address the toxic air and growing Delhi-NCR pollution that continue to pose a significant public health threat.