New Delhi: The city recorded the lowest average air quality index (AQI) this Sept in five years. The monthly average AQI this Sept was 102 against 105 in 2025 and 2024, 108 in 2023 and 104 in 2022.“The period (Jan-Sept) in 2026 witnessed the highest number of days with daily average AQI less than 200 (moderate) during last five years. The number of such days was 194 in 2026, against 187 in 2025, 188 in 2024, 193 in 2023 and 146 days in 2022,” said Commission for Air Quality Management.The commission is working closely with stakeholders to take effective measures for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution and to improve the air quality in Delhi-NCR, it added.
