New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Delhi recorded its best air quality on Tuesday, November 4, for the day in seven years, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 291 - a sharp improvement from 381 in 2024, 415 in 2023, and 447 in 2022.
Officials attributed the improvement to year-round pollution control measures, including dust suppression, vehicular checks, and strict enforcement against open waste burning.
The data marks steady progress despite persistent challenges such as stubble burning in neighbouring states, high construction activity, and a growing number of registered vehicles, the press statement noted.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the improvement reflected the results of a "comprehensive and coordinated...