‘It is impossible to reduce AQI in 9-10 months…’, Delhi Environment Minister apologizes for pollution

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 17, 2025

The pollution level in Delhi is in very bad condition. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday apologized for the poisonous air in the national capital and said that it is “impossible” for any elected government to reduce the AQI (Air Quality Index) in just 9-10 months. Delhi-NCR is struggling with deteriorating air quality, there is excessive smog and AQI remains between poor and severe, which has increased serious health concerns for the people of the area.

What did Sirsa say?

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa says, “It is impossible for any elected government to reduce the AQI in 9-10 months. I apologize for the pollution in Delhi. We are doing better than the dishonest AAP government and we have reduced the AQI every day. This disease of pollution has been given to us by the Aam Aadmi Party and we are working to fix it.”

Strict rules regarding pollution

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has said that vehicle owners without valid PUCC will be refused fuel at petrol pumps from Thursday. Environment Minister Sirsa has further said that from Thursday only BS-VI vehicles will be allowed to enter from outside Delhi. Apart from this, heavy fines will be imposed on trucks carrying construction materials and vehicles will be confiscated.

What is the condition of AQI in Delhi?

AQI 377 was recorded in the national capital Delhi on Tuesday morning. However, there was fog in the city and visibility was also very low. Earlier on Monday, AQI 498 was recorded in Delhi. Let us tell you that according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI between 0 to 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘bad’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 to 500 ‘severe’. Is.

What did CM Rekha Gupta say?

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has also given a statement on the issue of pollution. He said, “Previous governments worked to trouble the people of Delhi, whereas we are working to remove the sufferings of the people.” Taking aim at Congress and AAP, he said that both the parties were in power in Delhi for 15 years and 10 years respectively but did nothing.

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