Record2 October 2026Environment
Odisha: share of cities with poor air of 6% on 2 October 2026 is the highest since 15 June 2026.
What happened
- 2 October 2026
- 6%
- 2026-06-15
- 10%
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
108 consecutive earlier days were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | 6% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 2 October 2026 (252 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–12, Index Value column: 1 of 16 city rows placed in Odisha at 201 or more — Talcher 231 (p.12) |
| 15 June 2026 | 10% | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 15 June 2026 (239 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1–11, Index Value column: 1 of 10 city rows placed in Odisha at 201 or more — Angul 212 (p.1) |
Source and method
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Odisha: share of cities with poor air of 6% on 2 October 2026 is the highest since 15 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/cities-with-poor-air--odisha--2026-10-02--record
See also Odisha and 6% in context.