Overview

• Delhi recorded an AQI of 75 on Friday, marking the fourth consecutive day in the “satisfactory” category.
• The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall through Monday.
• Persistent rain and gusty winds from an approaching monsoon front have cleared particulate pollution across the capital.
• Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa credited a government 100-day action plan, highlighting extensive road sweeping and increased garbage clearance.
• Delhi logged its wettest May on record at 186.4 mm of rain and has recorded 80 “moderate,” 68 “poor,” and 18 “very poor” air days so far in 2025.