Delhi Records Five-Year Low Average AQI In September

Delhi’s air was cleaner in September 2026 than in any September of the previous five years.

The city’s average Air Quality Index was at its lowest September level during that period.

The Commission for Air Quality Management announced this information.

The comparison included September figures from 2022 to 2026.

Air quality was also shown in visuals from the Akshardham and AIIMS areas.

AQI is a number used to describe how clean or polluted the air is.

A lower AQI generally means cleaner air.

The report did not explain why the air quality improved.