Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed questions over his recent claim in Parliament that Delhi-NCR did not experience any days with an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 450, considered the Severe+ category, in 2025. The statement came under scrutiny after official data revealed severe+ AQI readings in parts of the region in December.
Yadav clarified that his statement in the Rajya Sabha was accurate for the period before the AQI surpassed 450 in December.
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