Archive · 1 Oct 2026
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.
Delhi recorded its lowest September monthly average AQI in 2026.
The comparison covered September readings from 2022 through 2026.
The Commission for Air Quality Management reported the finding.
Visuals showed air-quality conditions near Akshardham and AIIMS.
The report did not provide a specific reason for the improvement.
- Who
- The Commission for Air Quality Management reported the finding.
- What
- Delhi recorded its lowest September monthly average Air Quality Index in the comparison period.
- When
- September 2026, compared with September from 2022 through 2025.
- Where
- Delhi, including visuals from the Akshardham and AIIMS areas.
- City
- Delhi
- Month
- September 2026
- Measure
- Monthly average Air Quality Index
- Comparison period
- September 2022 through September 2026
- Record
- Lowest September average AQI in the stated five-year comparison
- Reporting agency
- Commission for Air Quality Management
- Referenced areas
- Akshardham and AIIMS