Delhi’s Jan-May average AQI lowest in 8 years barring 2020: CAQM

Delhi Air Quality Index average between January-May 2026 lowest in 8 years barring 2020: Commission for Air…

Delhi's average AQI for January–May 2026 hit 211, the lowest in eight years (excluding pandemic-lockdown 2020), with 75 "Good to Moderate" days logged by CAQM. The trend signals that regulatory pressure on industrial and vehicular emissions in NCR is producing measurable results, though the baseline remains in the "Poor" range — relevant for companies managing ESG reporting and office/data-center location decisions in the region.