Record25 September 2026Environment
Maharashtra: average air quality index of 69 on 25 September 2026 is the highest since 8 June 2026.
What happened
- 25 September 2026
- 69
- 2026-06-08
- 72
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
108 consecutive earlier days were lower. It extends a run of new highests that began earlier.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2026 | 69 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 25 September 2026 (244 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–12, Index Value column: mean of 33 city rows placed in Maharashtra — Ahmednagar (p.1), Akola (p.1), Ambernath (p.1), Amravati (p.1), Aurangabad (Maharashtra) (p.1), Badlapur (p.1), Beed (p.2), Belapur (p.2), Bhiwandi (p.3), Boisar (p.3), Chandrapur (p.3), Dombivli (p.4), Hingoli (p.5), Jalgaon (p.6), Kalyan (p.7), Kolhapur (p.7), Latur (p.8), Mahad (p.8), Malegaon (p.8), Mira-bhayandar (p.8), Mumbai (p.8), Nagpur (p.9), Nanded (p.9), Nashik (p.9), Navi mumbai (p.9) … and 8 more |
| 8 June 2026 | 72 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 8 June 2026 (238 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–12, Index Value column: mean of 30 city rows placed in Maharashtra — Ahmednagar (p.1), Akola (p.1), Ambernath (p.1), Amravati (p.1), Aurangabad (Maharashtra) (p.1), Badlapur (p.1), Belapur (p.2), Bhiwandi (p.3), Boisar (p.3), Chandrapur (p.3), Dhule (p.4), Jalgaon (p.6), Jalna (p.6), Kalyan (p.7), Latur (p.7), Mahad (p.8), Malegaon (p.8), Mira-Bhayandar (p.8), Mumbai (p.8), Nagpur (p.9), Nanded (p.9), Nashik (p.9), Navi Mumbai (p.9), Parbhani (p.9) … and 6 more |
Source and method
More signals for average air quality index in Maharashtra
- Maharashtra: average air quality index of 105 on 2 October 2026 is the highest since 26 April 2026.
- Maharashtra: average air quality index of 85 on 1 October 2026 is the highest since 11 May 2026.
- Maharashtra: average air quality index of 78 on 30 September 2026 is the highest since 17 May 2026.
- Maharashtra: average air quality index of 68 on 24 September 2026 is the highest since 11 June 2026.
- Maharashtra: average air quality index of 66 on 22 September 2026 is the highest since 12 June 2026.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Maharashtra: average air quality index of 69 on 25 September 2026 is the highest since 8 June 2026. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 25 September 2026 (244 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/air-quality-index--maharashtra--2026-09-25--record
See also Maharashtra and 69 AQI in context.