New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Delhi recorded its best air quality in the last eight years in 2025, with a clear drop in pollution levels, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday.
According to official data, the annual average PM2.5 level fell to 96 micrograms per cubic metre in 2025, compared to 104 in 2024. PM10 levels also declined to 197 micrograms per cubic metre from 212 last year. The city also saw the lowest number of "severe" air quality days in recent years.
Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said Delhi recorded around 200 days with Air Quality Index (AQI) below 200 in 2025, showing a nearly 15 per cent improvement compared to previous years. The city also witnessed 79 days with AQI in the 'good' and 'satisfact...