Record26 September 2026Environment
Chhattisgarh: highest city air quality index of 159 on 26 September 2026 is the highest since 8 June 2026.
What happened
- 26 September 2026
- 159
- 2026-06-08
- 164
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 highest city air quality index, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
109 consecutive earlier days were lower.
Full history of highest city air quality index in Chhattisgarh
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2026 | 159 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 26 September 2026 (243 cities) | AQI bulletin p.3–12, Index Value column: highest of 5 city rows placed in Chhattisgarh — Tumidih, S.No 230 (p.12), Moderate |
| 8 June 2026 | 164 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 8 June 2026 (238 cities) | AQI bulletin p.2–12, Index Value column: highest of 8 city rows placed in Chhattisgarh — Milupara, S.No 152 (p.8), Moderate |
Source and method
- Release
- CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 26 September 2026 (243 cities)Archived fileOriginal URLFirst seen 3 Oct 2026
More signals for highest city air quality index in Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 3 October 2026 was 100, above the 4-year median of 67 for the same week (+48%).
- Chhattisgarh: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 1 October 2026 was 96, above the 5-year median of 65 for the same week (+48%).
- Chhattisgarh: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 28 September 2026 was 78, above the 5-year median of 59 for the same week (+31%).
- Chhattisgarh: highest city air quality index of 27 on 25 September 2026 is the lowest since 21 August 2022.
- Chhattisgarh: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 1 September 2026 was 54, below the 4-year median of 64 for the same week (−15%).
- Chhattisgarh: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 26 August 2026 was 64, above the 4-year median of 51 for the same week (+25%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Chhattisgarh: highest city air quality index of 159 on 26 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, 26 September 2026 (243 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/worst-city-aqi--chhattisgarh--2026-09-26--record
See also Chhattisgarh and 159 AQI in context.