Allegations over Delhi air pollution and farm fires

4 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 9 NOV 2026 — 9 NOV 2026

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Latest · 9 Nov 2026

The Delhi government will investigate the disappearance of 227 hourly PM2.5 observations from 59 monitoring stations during a peak pollution period on Deepavali night.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Aam Aadmi Party's accusation against the BJP government regarding alleged air quality data manipulation in Delhi during the Diwali pollution peak, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the AAP, the BJP, or the Delhi Pollution Control Committee that are not directly related to this specific data manipulation controversy.

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STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

The Aam Aadmi Party accused the Delhi government of manipulating air quality data by allegedly shutting down monitoring stations during peak pollution hours.

NDTV

BJP leader Kapil Mishra accused Aam Aadmi Party leaders of orchestrating farm fires to worsen Delhi's pollution while opposition parties alleged the government suppressed air-quality data.

The Hindu

Ajay Maken and Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that the Central Pollution Control Board manipulated air quality data after sensors failed to record PM 2.5 readings on Deepavali night.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Delhi government will investigate the disappearance of 227 hourly PM2.5 observations from 59 monitoring stations during a peak pollution period on Deepavali night.

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