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Delhi Air Quality Index Drops to 93 After Rain, Minister Says Targeted Action Helped
✍️ India Today
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 04:48 AM
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Delhi's air quality index fell to 93 following recent rainfall, a figure that the BJP minister attributed to targeted measures taken by the government.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee reported an AQI of 93 after the recent rains, marking a significant improvement over the previous days' levels.
BJP minister R. K. Sharma said that the drop was a result of targeted actions implemented by the government, including stricter enforcement of traffic norms and temporary shutdowns of polluting industries.
An AQI of 93 falls into the moderate category, indicating that air quality has improved enough to reduce health risks for the general population.
Meteorologists noted that the rainfall helped wash away fine particulate matter from the city’s air, contributing to the lower readings.
Officials will continue to monitor the situation closely and are preparing further measures to sustain the improvement.
BJP minister R. K. Sharma said that the drop was a result of targeted actions implemented by the government, including stricter enforcement of traffic norms and temporary shutdowns of polluting industries.
An AQI of 93 falls into the moderate category, indicating that air quality has improved enough to reduce health risks for the general population.
Meteorologists noted that the rainfall helped wash away fine particulate matter from the city’s air, contributing to the lower readings.
Officials will continue to monitor the situation closely and are preparing further measures to sustain the improvement.