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Delhi Records Good Air Quality in Five Pollution Hotspots

Authorities credit intensified Environment Action Plan measures alongside seasonal rains for the improvement.

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Overview

  • For the first time this month, Vivek Vihar, Dwarka, Jahangirpuri, Punjabi Bagh and Rohini posted AQI readings of 35 to 50.
  • The citywide average AQI stood at 59, marking a 15th consecutive day of satisfactory air quality.
  • Authorities cleared 27,059 metric tons of legacy waste, removed 11,000 metric tons of garbage and swept over 6,400 kilometers of roads within 24 hours.
  • The Environment Action Plan 2025 has deployed road-sweeping machines, anti-smog guns and dust-control measures at construction sites.
  • Public participation in Van Mahotsav tree-planting drives bolstered the campaign against pollution.