Outside the usual range26 September 2026Environment
Haryana: share of cities with poor air over the 7 days to 26 September 2026 was 6%, above the 5-year median of 0% for the same week (+5.6 points).
What happened
- 7-day mean to 26 September 2026
- 6%
- That day alone: 0%
- 5-year median, same week
- 0%
- Change
- +6%
- Change, percentage points
- +5.6 pts
Why it matters
Daily figures mostly reflect the weather, so the observatory compares the mean of the last seven days with the same week in up to five earlier years. A breach means this week sits well outside what those years would lead you to expect, and by at least 15%. It is reported when an unusual run begins and for the latest day while it lasts, not every day.
For share of cities with poor air, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
Same week in earlier years: 2025 0%, 2024 3%, 2023 2%, 2022 0%, 2021 0%. Daily values are compared as 7-day means because a single day mostly reflects weather.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2026 | 0% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 26 September 2026 (243 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–13, Index Value column: none of 24 city rows placed in Haryana at 201 or more (highest 141) |
| 25 September 2026 | 0% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 25 September 2026 (244 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–13, Index Value column: none of 25 city rows placed in Haryana at 201 or more (highest 154) |
| 24 September 2026 | 12% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 24 September 2026 (245 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–13, Index Value column: 3 of 25 city rows placed in Haryana at 201 or more — Gurugram 237 (p.5), Jind 231 (p.6), Kaithal 201 (p.6) |
| 23 September 2026 | 8% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 23 September 2026 (239 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–12, Index Value column: 2 of 24 city rows placed in Haryana at 201 or more — Gurugram 214 (p.5), Jind 210 (p.6) |
| 22 September 2026 | 9% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 22 September 2026 (243 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–13, Index Value column: 2 of 22 city rows placed in Haryana at 201 or more — Gurugram 242 (p.5), Manesar 204 (p.8) |
| 21 September 2026 |
Source and method
- Release
- CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 26 September 2026 (243 cities)Archived fileOriginal URLFirst seen 3 Oct 2026
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Haryana: share of cities with poor air over the 7 days to 26 September 2026 was 6%, above the 5-year median of 0% for the same week (+5.6 points). Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 26 September 2026 (243 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/cities-with-poor-air--haryana--2026-09-26--baseline_breach
See also Haryana and 0% in context.