Breathing Easier: Centre Targets 200 Good Air Days for Delhi in 2025

 Inside the announcement  
According to NDTV, Economic Times, CNBC TV18, and India Today, Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh informed Parliament that Delhi’s air quality has shown measurable progress. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), established under the 2021 Act, has issued 95 directions to curb pollution, while coordinated efforts across agencies have reduced industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, and construction dust. The ministry emphasized that long-term strategies, including stricter monitoring and technology-driven interventions, are central to sustaining cleaner air.  

Notable updates  
• Delhi recorded 200 “good air quality” days in 2025, double the count since 2016  
• No “severe plus” AQI days reported this year  
• CAQM issued 95 directives to reduce emissions and enforce compliance  
• Multi-agency efforts credited for improvements, including control of biomass burning and landfill fires  
• New infrastructure such as smog towers and anti-smog guns deployed across NCR  

Major takeaway  
The Centre’s initiatives reflect a significant shift in Delhi’s fight against pollution. With measurable improvements and ambitious targets, the government aims to transform the capital’s air quality, offering hope for healthier living conditions in one of the world’s most polluted cities.  

Sources: NDTV, Economic Times, CNBC TV18, India Today