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Delhi Aims for Cleaner Air: Ambitious 2026 Targets Set
9 Feb
Summary
- Delhi targets reduced annual average AQI to 177 in 2026.
- New stations for air quality monitoring will soon be installed.
- Legacy waste at Okhla landfill to be cleared by July 2026.
Delhi's government has set ambitious targets to improve air quality, aiming for an annual average AQI of 177 in 2026, down from 191 in 2025. The plan also seeks to decrease PM2.5 levels from 99 to 96 µg/m³ and PM10 from 209 to 177 µg/m³.
To enhance monitoring, 40 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations are operational, with six more set for installation soon. Vehicular pollution is a key focus, with plans to expand public transport and improve last-mile connectivity via electric vehicles.
Measures to combat road dust are also being reinforced through mechanised sweeping and water sprinkling by multiple agencies. The waste management sector will see remediation of legacy waste at landfills, with Okhla targeted for completion by July 2026, Bhalswa by December 2026, and Ghazipur by December 2027.
