Delhi recorded its worst air quality in five years with an average AQI of 209, and no 'good air days'. December, despite being the cleanest o

Delhi recorded 209 'good to moderate' air quality days in 2024, the highest since 2018. The city had 157 'poor to severe' days this year, the lowest since 2018 when the number stood at 206.

The Indian national capital, struggling with poor average quality index (AQI), has recorded its cleanest December air since AQI meters were introduced in 2015 with an AQI of 294. The improvement is attributed to strong winds being spotted in the first half of the month and record-breaking rainfall in the second,

Delhi's December air quality hits record high, aided by strong winds and rainfall. With an average AQI of 294, the city saw its cleanest air since AQI tracking began in 2015.