Record2 October 2026Environment
Chhattisgarh: average air quality index of 76 on 2 October 2026 is the highest since 17 June 2026.
What happened
- 2 October 2026
- 76
- 2026-06-17
- 78
Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For average air quality index, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
106 consecutive earlier days were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | 76 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 2 October 2026 (252 cities) | AQI bulletin p.3–12, Index Value column: mean of 7 city rows placed in Chhattisgarh — Bhilai (p.3), Bilaspur (p.3), Chhal (p.4), Korba (p.8), Kunjemura (p.8), Raipur (p.10), Tumidih (p.12) |
| 17 June 2026 | 78 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 17 June 2026 (247 cities) | AQI bulletin p.2–12, Index Value column: mean of 8 city rows placed in Chhattisgarh — Bhilai (p.2), Bilaspur (p.3), Chhal (p.4), Korba (p.7), Kunjemura (p.7), Milupara (p.8), Raipur (p.10), Tumidih (p.12) |
Source and method
More signals for average air quality index in Chhattisgarh
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Chhattisgarh: average air quality index of 76 on 2 October 2026 is the highest since 17 June 2026. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 2 October 2026 (252 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/air-quality-index--chhattisgarh--2026-10-02--record
See also Chhattisgarh and 76 AQI in context.