Delhi air quality worsened in 2026, CAQM left out key average, claims report; Congress' Ajay Maken flags issue

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Delhi's air quality deteriorated during the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, while the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has left out the January-September average from its latest air quality release, according to an analysis by Hawa Ka Hisab. Citing the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) daily 4 PM AQI bulletins, Hawa Ka Hisab said Delhi's average AQI between January and September 2026 was 167.6, compared to 164.3 during the corresponding period in 2025. The analysis said the January-August average was also higher in 2026, at 175.7 against…