Delhi Achieves Lowest Average AQI in Eight Years Amid Anti-Pollution Measures
Delhi records lowest average AQI in 8 years, barring COVID period
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Delhi has recorded its lowest average Air Quality Index (AQI) for the January-May period in eight years, with an average AQI of 211 in 2026. This improvement is attributed to various anti-pollution measures implemented by authorities.
- 01The average AQI for Delhi from January to May 2026 was 211, a decrease from 214 in 2025 and 231 in 2024.
- 02Delhi experienced 75 'Good to Moderate' AQI days in early 2026, an increase from 70 days in the same period of 2025.
- 03The CAQM noted that the current AQI is the lowest in eight years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020, which had an unusually low AQI of 181.
- 04The improvement in air quality is linked to stricter monitoring of industrial emissions and promotion of cleaner fuels.
- 05Authorities have also imposed restrictions on construction dust during peak pollution months to help reduce air quality issues.
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Delhi has recorded its lowest average Air Quality Index (AQI) for the January-May period in eight years, with an average AQI of 211 in 2026, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). This figure marks a slight improvement from 214 in 2025 and 231 in 2024. Notably, the city experienced 75 'Good to Moderate' AQI days during this period, up from 70 in 2025. The CAQM emphasized that this is the lowest average AQI recorded in the capital since 2018, excluding the pandemic year of 2020, which saw an AQI of 181 due to COVID-19 restrictions. The improvement is attributed to various anti-pollution measures, including stricter monitoring of industrial emissions, promotion of cleaner fuels, and restrictions on construction activities during high pollution months. These efforts reflect a commitment to enhancing air quality in the national capital.
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