Record7 September 2026Environment
Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index of 98 on 7 September 2026 is the highest since 26 April 2026.
What happened
- 7 September 2026
- 98
- 2026-04-26
- 98
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
133 consecutive earlier days were lower.
Full history of highest city air quality index in Jammu and Kashmir
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2026 | 98 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 7 September 2026 (237 cities) | AQI bulletin p.9–11, Index Value column: highest of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore, S.No 174 (p.9), Satisfactory |
| 26 April 2026 | 98 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 26 April 2026 (236 cities) | AQI bulletin p.9–11, Index Value column: highest of 2 city rows placed in Jammu and Kashmir — Pampore, S.No 169 (p.9), Satisfactory |
Source and method
More signals for highest city air quality index in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 10 September 2026 was 68, below the 3-year median of 107 for the same week (−36%).
- Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 6 September 2026 was 57, below the 3-year median of 96 for the same week (−41%).
- Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 30 August 2026 was 62, below the 3-year median of 80 for the same week (−22%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Jammu and Kashmir: highest city air quality index of 98 on 7 September 2026 is the highest since 26 April 2026. Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 7 September 2026 (237 cities). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/worst-city-aqi--jammu-and-kashmir--2026-09-07--record
See also Jammu and Kashmir and 98 AQI in context.