Even after the ban, residents of Kanpur and Moradabad burst firecrackers. <br />The air quality of the city took a toll. Waste of firecrackers was seen on the roads of the cities. <br />Air Quality Index indicates ‘severe’ air quality in Kanpur and ‘very poor’ in Moradabad. <br />The UP government banned the use and sale of all types of firecrackers in several districts.