Jabalpur Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today
Madhya Pradesh, India — Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM2.5
Jabalpur AQI Right Now
Category: Satisfactory
Dominant Pollutant: pm10
PM2.5: 30.81 µg/m³
PM10: 52.63 µg/m³
Last updated: 2026-03-24 — Data source: Google Air Quality API (NAQI). Live NAQI values load when you visit the page.
Jabalpur Pollutant Levels
| Pollutant | Concentration |
|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 30.81 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 52.63 µg/m³ |
| O₃ (Ozone) | 10.3 µg/m³ |
| NO₂ | 9.39 µg/m³ |
| SO₂ | 3.09 µg/m³ |
| CO | 422.58 µg/m³ |
Health Advisory — Jabalpur
Satisfactory: Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.
Health Impact — Jabalpur
Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 1.4 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).
Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.14 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).
Health Recommendations for Jabalpur
- General Population: Acceptable air quality. Unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
- Elderly: Minor breathing discomfort is possible.
- Children: Should be fine outdoors with normal activities.
- Lung Disease Patients: Consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Understanding Jabalpur Air Quality
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh's third-largest city and home to several ordnance factories and defence establishments, sits in the picturesque upper Narmada valley flanked by the Satpura range to the south. The city's geography - a partial river valley enclosed by forested hills - creates conditions that can trap pollutants during calm winter mornings.
November through February sees AQI regularly crossing the 150 mark, driven by a combination of vehicular emissions on the busy NH-44 corridor, industrial activity from ordnance factories and the cement-marble processing belt around Katni-Jabalpur, and crop residue burning from the surrounding rural districts of Narsinghpur, Damoh, and Mandla. The marble and granite polishing industry, centred in the Bhedaghat-Lamheta area, contributes crystalline silica dust that poses occupational and ambient air quality concerns.
Monsoon months (July–September) bring dramatic improvement as the Narmada valley receives 1,200–1,400 mm of annual rainfall, effectively washing out particulates. Post-monsoon (October) offers a brief window of clean air before winter inversions set in. The city's substantial green cover - including Madan Mahal hills and the Narmada riverine corridor - provides some natural air filtration, keeping peak pollution levels lower than comparable-sized cities in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Primary Pollution Sources
- Vehicle exhaust
- Industrial emissions (ordnance factories, cement)
- Construction dust
- Crop residue burning (surrounding farmlands)
- Brick kilns
- Road dust
Geography: Upper Narmada valley; surrounded by Satpura and Vindhya ranges creating a partial basin; marble and granite quarrying belt
Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February
Frequently Asked Questions — Jabalpur
Why does Jabalpur get polluted in winter?
Jabalpur's location in the Narmada river valley between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges creates a natural basin where cold, calm winter air traps emissions. Vehicle exhaust, industrial output from ordnance factories and the marble-cement processing belt, and crop residue burning from surrounding farmlands all accumulate under temperature inversions.
How does Jabalpur's air quality compare to other MP cities?
Jabalpur's air quality is generally moderate - better than heavily industrialised Singrauli but comparable to Bhopal. Winter AQI averages 130–170, lower than the worst Indo-Gangetic Plain cities. The Narmada valley's greenery and moderate population density help keep levels more manageable than mega-cities.
Air Quality in Nearby Cities
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- Katni AQI — Madhya Pradesh
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