India, Sept. 7 -- Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the national capital has achieved 163 clean air days-classified as Good, Satisfactory or Moderate AQI-between January 1 and September 6, 2025.

"This figure already surpasses the total number of clean air days in the full years of 2016 (110 days), 2017 (152 days), and 2018 (159 days) and equals the 163 days in 2022. With nearly four months remaining in the year, 2025 is on track to set a new record for the highest number of clean air days in the last decade, reflecting the Delhi Government's committed and data-driven approach to environmental enhancement," Sirsa said in a statement.

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