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Air quality is also likely to degrade to “poor” as the air quality index (AQI) may cross 200. Besides, both the areas have a lot of residential colonies,” he said.The Air Quality Forecast for the Diwali-2018 period was issued based on the indigenous high-resolution atmospheric chemistry transport model known as ‘SAFAR-AQ Forecasting Model’. The rain washed off the initial pollution. Lohegaon witnesses a lot of construction activities. But the pollution levels will peak on November 8 because most people will burn firecrackers on the night of November 7,” he said.“The pollutants are expected to accumulate in the intervening night of November 7 and 8, as the temperature will also fall during that time..