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Delhi Government Rejects AAP’s AQI Manipulation Allegations, Says Monitoring Stations Are Tamper‑Proof

Officials cite joint oversight with real‑time public data to counter the charge.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said air quality readings cannot be fudged and accused AAP of spreading misinformation.
  • Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said Delhi’s 40 continuous stations are fully automatic and tamper‑proof with monitoring by DPCC, CPCB and IMD and simultaneous publication across platforms.
  • Sirsa attributed recent improvements in readings to enforcement drives and measures such as sprinkling water on roads.
  • AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj earlier released video he says shows MCD tankers spraying near a sensor and alleged several stations went offline on Diwali night.
  • The articles report no independent audit verifying or disproving AAP’s claims, while Congress leader Devender Yadav criticized the government’s pollution response.