Record2 October 2026Environment
Mizoram: highest city air quality index of 46 on 2 October 2026 is the highest since 4 June 2026.
What happened
- 2 October 2026
- 46
- 2026-06-04
- 50
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
95 consecutive earlier days were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | 46 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 2 October 2026 (252 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1, Index Value column: highest of 1 city row placed in Mizoram — Aizawl, S.No 5 (p.1), Good |
| 4 June 2026 | 50 | CPCB National Air Quality Index bulletin, 4 June 2026 (240 cities) | AQI bulletin p.1, Index Value column: highest of 1 city row placed in Mizoram — Aizawl, S.No 4 (p.1), Good |
Source and method
More signals for highest city air quality index in Mizoram
- Mizoram: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 3 October 2026 was 39, above the 3-year median of 24 for the same week (+59%).
- Mizoram: highest city air quality index of 58 on 3 October 2026 is the highest since 21 May 2026.
- Mizoram: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 2 October 2026 was 31, above the 3-year median of 25 for the same week (+22%).
- Mizoram: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 12 September 2026 was 17, below the 3-year median of 23 for the same week (−29%).
- Mizoram: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 23 August 2026 was 15, below the 3-year median of 19 for the same week (−18%).
- Mizoram: highest city air quality index over the 7 days to 20 August 2026 was 15, below the 3-year median of 18 for the same week (−17%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Mizoram: highest city air quality index of 46 on 2 October 2026 is the highest since 4 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/worst-city-aqi--mizoram--2026-10-02--record
See also Mizoram and 46 AQI in context.