27 June, 2025
Delhi’s aggressive air quality and waste management strategy continues to show results, with today’s Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 76, firmly in the ‘Satisfactory’ category. This marks the fifth day out of the last seven (21-27 June) that the capital has recorded clean air, backed by round-the-clock enforcement and action.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said this improvement reflects not just seasonal change but systematic, on-ground work across departments — from landfill-level bio-mining to strict vehicular checks and daily dust mitigation.
“These aren’t isolated efforts — they’re part of one focused movement: cleaning Delhi’s air, land and roads. From waste to dust to emissions, every challenge is being met with direct action, scientific tools, and inter-agency coordination,” said Sirsa.
“Delhi will not be defined by landfills or smog. Our goal is zero waste mountains, minimum dust, and cleaner air in every neighbourhood — this is governance that acts, not waits,” Sirsa added.
These actions align with the Viksit Delhi vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, being actively realised under the dedicated leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. With results now visible across air quality and solid waste management fronts, Delhi is steadily advancing toward a cleaner, healthier and more resilient future.
High-Rise Buildings Join the Anti-Pollution Effort
54 high-rise buildings have now installed Anti Smog Guns after the Delhi Government made it mandatory under the Environment Action Plan. This will enable vertical dust control in built-up zones.
Vivek Vihar recorded the best AQI among all 13 hotspots today — at just 60
Over 32,000 MT of legacy waste cleared from landfill sites on June 26 alone; tender work completed for final pending site (Singhola)
54 high-rise buildings install Anti Smog Guns after Delhi Government made it mandatory under Environment Action Plan
Key interventions (as of June 26–27):
• 32,003 MT of legacy waste cleared through bio-mining in a single day from Bhalaswa, Okhla, and Ghazipur
• 257 end-of-life vehicles impounded in the last 24 hours
• 40,221 pollution challans issued within the same period
• 2,702 km of road length covered via mobile anti-smog guns
• 54 high-rise buildings equipped with anti-smog guns as per EAP normsIn addition:
• 11,015 MT of garbage was cleared from across the city
• 6,471 km of roads swept via mechanised systems
• 1346 km of roads sprinkled using 750 KL of STP-treated water
• 2,305 MT of construction and demolition waste removed
• 167 ASGs deployed at construction sites
• Tender for Singhola landfill site completed, enabling full-scale bio-mining at all major sites
