Madhya Pradesh Air Quality
Capital: Bhopal · Population: 87M · 20 monitoring stations
165
Moderate
2024 Annual Avg
165
Annual AQI
Rank #8 in India
67 μg/m³
PM2.5
13× WHO limit
280
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
72
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Moderate
Moderate pollution. People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Major Cities in Madhya Pradesh
Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.
Air Quality in Madhya Pradesh
India's largest state by area has significant industrial pollution from coal-based power plants in Singrauli and Satna. Bhopal and Indore show moderate AQI; Singrauli ranks among India's most polluted industrial zones.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Madhya Pradesh
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.