Record1 October 2026Environment
Madhya Pradesh: average air quality index of 105 on 1 October 2026 is the highest since 27 May 2026.
What happened
- 1 October 2026
- 105
- 2026-05-27
- 127
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
126 consecutive earlier days were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | 105 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 1 October 2026 (247 cities) | AQI bulletin p.3–12, Index Value column: mean of 14 city rows placed in Madhya Pradesh — Bhopal (p.3), Damoh (p.4), Dewas (p.4), Gwalior (p.5), Indore (p.6), Jabalpur (p.6), Katni (p.7), Maihar (p.8), Mandideep (p.8), Pithampur (p.10), Ratlam (p.11), Sagar (p.11), Satna (p.11), Ujjain (p.12) |
| 27 May 2026 | 127 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 27 May 2026 (233 cities) | AQI bulletin p.3–12, Index Value column: mean of 15 city rows placed in Madhya Pradesh — Bhopal (p.3), Damoh (p.4), Dewas (p.4), Gwalior (p.5), Indore (p.5), Jabalpur (p.6), Katni (p.6), Maihar (p.7), Mandideep (p.8), Pithampur (p.9), Ratlam (p.10), Sagar (p.10), Satna (p.10), Singrauli (p.11), Ujjain (p.12) |
Source and method
More signals for average air quality index in Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh: average air quality index of 109 on 2 October 2026 is the highest since 27 May 2026.
- Madhya Pradesh: average air quality index of 99 on 23 September 2026 is the highest since 9 June 2026.
- Madhya Pradesh: average air quality index over the 7 days to 11 September 2026 was 69, above the 5-year median of 57 for the same week (+20%).
- Madhya Pradesh: average air quality index over the 7 days to 24 August 2026 was 63, above the 5-year median of 52 for the same week (+21%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Madhya Pradesh: average air quality index of 105 on 1 October 2026 is the highest since 27 May 2026. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 1 October 2026 (247 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/air-quality-index--madhya-pradesh--2026-10-01--record
See also Madhya Pradesh and 105 AQI in context.