Idgah Hills air quality · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Young children and older adults are most vulnerable at this level
US AQI 171 (Unhealthy) at the MPPCB monitor in Idgah Hills, Bhopal, the 3rd highest of 3 Bhopal monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 180 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants at Idgah Hills
- PM2.5 · µg/m³84.05.6× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³2024.5× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³20.7Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³35.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³11.5Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.84
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Idgah Hills ranks in Bhopal
- 3rdmost polluted of 3 Bhopal monitors right now
- 123average US AQI, last 30 days
- 425Bhopal's city figure now
Most polluted right now: Paryavaran Parisar 872 · T T Nagar 430 · Idgah Hills 171.
Is it safe outside in Idgah Hills right now?
Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects.
Walking and commuting
Take careKeep outdoor walks short and choose quieter streets away from traffic.
Running and jogging
AvoidMove your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
Cycling
LimitKeep rides short and easy, or ride indoors.
Children playing outside
LimitLimit outdoor play to short, gentle sessions. Move sports indoors.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidAvoid exertion outdoors. Follow your doctor's action plan.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows closed while the air is unhealthy.
Mask outdoors
RecommendedWear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors. Cloth and surgical masks do little against fine particles.
Air purifier indoors
RecommendedRun a HEPA purifier in the room you spend most time in.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in Idgah Hills
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 8 pm to 11 pm (average US AQI 298) and cleanest from 11 am to 2 pm (90). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Idgah Hills air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 27 days- 123average US AQI
- 240worst day, 8 November
- 70cleanest day, 30 October
- 4days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
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What is the AQI in Idgah Hills right now?
The US AQI at the MPPCB monitor in Idgah Hills, Bhopal is 171 (Unhealthy), the 3rd highest of 3 Bhopal monitors reporting. The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 180 (Moderate).
What time is the air worst in Idgah Hills?
Over the last 7 days, from 8 pm to 11 pm India time, when the monitor averaged 298. The cleanest stretch was 11 am to 2 pm, at 90.
How has Idgah Hills's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 123 over 27 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 240 and the cleanest 30 October at 70. 4 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Idgah Hills's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings.
Source: Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.