Ahmednagar vs Haldia
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Haldia.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Ahmednagar | Haldia |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 46.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 51.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.20 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 37.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 132.00 | 284.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Haldia averaged 90 — a 19-point (21%) gap, with Ahmednagar the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 430 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 298 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Haldia peaks in December. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Haldia was 0% Severe and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Haldia 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Haldia hit AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Haldia spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Haldia's 78.