Delhi Records Best February AQI In 9 Years

Delhi had its freshest February air in nine years, staying mostly under 200 on the air quality scale, per Central Pollution Control Board data. Rainfall hit 32.5 mm, the most since 2013. Previous Februarys saw higher pollution: 2016 averaged 293, 2017 had 267, and so on. No 'severe' pollution days, just a few 'very poor' and 'poor'. Fourteen days stayed 'moderate'.