Record23 September 2026Environment
Madhya Pradesh: share of cities with poor air of 9% on 23 September 2026 is the highest since 14 May 2026.
What happened
- 23 September 2026
- 9%
- 2026-05-14
- 13%
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 share of cities with poor air, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
131 consecutive earlier days were lower.
Full history of share of cities with poor air in Madhya Pradesh
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2026 | 9% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 23 September 2026 (239 cities) | AQI bulletin p.3–12, Index Value column: 1 of 11 city rows placed in Madhya Pradesh at 201 or more — Pithampur 209 (p.10) |
| 14 May 2026 | 13% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 14 May 2026 (231 cities) | AQI bulletin p.3–11, Index Value column: 2 of 15 city rows placed in Madhya Pradesh at 201 or more — Damoh 227 (p.4), Katni 222 (p.7) |
Source and method
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Madhya Pradesh: share of cities with poor air of 9% on 23 September 2026 is the highest since 14 May 2026. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 23 September 2026 (239 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/cities-with-poor-air--madhya-pradesh--2026-09-23--record
See also Madhya Pradesh and 9% in context.