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Delhi's Air Quality Hits 'Good' Category for First Time in Nearly Three Years

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Delhi's air quality reached the 'good' category (AQI 48) for the first time in almost three years, thanks to monsoon rains washing away pollutants.
While a positive sign, experts emphasize the need for year-round emission reduction to combat the city's persistent pollution challenges.

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Delhi's air quality reached the 'good' category (AQI 48) for the first time in almost three years, thanks to monsoon rains washing away pollutants. While a positive sign, experts emphasize the need for year-round emission reduction to combat the city's persistent pollution challenges.

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