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Politics
AAP Accuses Delhi Authorities of AQI Manipulation Amid Pollution Crisis
✍️ India TV News
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 10:16 AM
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The Aam Aadmi Party has accused Delhi authorities of manipulating Air Quality Index data, questioning the authenticity of pollution reports amid the city’s ongoing air quality crisis.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has publicly accused Delhi’s environmental monitoring agencies of manipulating Air Quality Index (AQI) data to present a more favorable picture of the city’s air quality.
The party’s statement, released earlier today, claims that the reported AQI values do not reflect the actual pollution levels experienced by residents and that the data may have been altered to avoid criticism.
Delhi has been grappling with severe air pollution for months, with several days exceeding the World Health Organization’s safe limits. AAP’s allegations come as the government faces mounting pressure to address the crisis and improve transparency in environmental reporting.
While the government has yet to respond to the accusations, environmental experts say that independent verification of AQI data is essential for effective policy-making.
AAP has called for an independent audit of the monitoring stations and urged the central government to ensure that all data is publicly available and accurate.
The party’s statement, released earlier today, claims that the reported AQI values do not reflect the actual pollution levels experienced by residents and that the data may have been altered to avoid criticism.
Delhi has been grappling with severe air pollution for months, with several days exceeding the World Health Organization’s safe limits. AAP’s allegations come as the government faces mounting pressure to address the crisis and improve transparency in environmental reporting.
While the government has yet to respond to the accusations, environmental experts say that independent verification of AQI data is essential for effective policy-making.
AAP has called for an independent audit of the monitoring stations and urged the central government to ensure that all data is publicly available and accurate.