Sirsa Apologizes for Delhi's Poor AQI, Blames AAP: 'Impossible to Fix in 9-10 Months'

• Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologized for the city's poor air quality, stating it's "impossible for any elected government to fix pollution in 9-10 months."
• Sirsa blamed the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for the pollution issue, claiming his government is doing better work and reducing AQI daily.
• Delhi's air quality remained "severe" for three days, improving slightly to "very poor" on Tuesday, with some areas like Jahangirpuri, Mundka, and Wazirpur recording AQI of 426.
• The minister highlighted government efforts including reducing garbage mountain height, cleaning 45 acres of land, and DPCC installing over 2,000 pollution-monitoring plants.
• An AQI above 400 is classified as 'severe', while 301-400 is 'very poor', indicating persistent hazardous air conditions in the capital.

Why It Matters: Delhi's Environment Minister apologizes for poor AQI, blames AAP, and cites difficulty in quick fixes.