Rain-linked improvement and Delhi’s October AQI reported

Indian Express headlines link Delhi’s improved October air quality to rain, while NDTV reports an October 2025 average AQI of 166 and compares it with earlier years.

• The Indian Express reports that Delhi’s air turned “satisfactory” after record October rain in four years.· 1 source
• Another Indian Express headline says rain brought Delhi its cleanest October air in four years and notes an IMD forecast of heavy showers in southern and eastern areas.· 1 source
• NDTV reports Delhi’s October 2025 monthly average AQI as 166, and gives figures for October averages from 2018 through 2024.· 1 source