Chhattisgarh Air Quality
Capital: Raipur · Population: 30M · 8 monitoring stations
168
Moderate
2024 Annual Avg
168
Annual AQI
Rank #7 in India
69 μg/m³
PM2.5
14× WHO limit
270
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
78
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Moderate
Moderate pollution. People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Major Cities in Chhattisgarh
Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.
Air Quality in Chhattisgarh
Raipur and Bhilai are among India's most industrially polluted cities. Bhilai Steel Plant is one of the largest in Asia. Coal mines in Korba drive regional air pollution.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Chhattisgarh
Worst season. Temperature inversions, crop burning, and low wind speeds trap pollutants. AQI often exceeds 300 in northern states.
Dust storms and heat raise AQI. Less fog than winter. Industrial activity at peak.
Best air quality of the year. Rain washes out PM2.5 and PM10. AQI typically falls to lowest levels.
Rapidly deteriorating. Crop stubble burning begins in northern states. AQI transitions from good to dangerous.