Ahmednagar vs Maihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Maihar.
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 | Maihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 34.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 22.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 9.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 127.00 | 334.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Maihar averaged 59 — a 50-point (85%) gap, with Ahmednagar the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 324 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 291 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Maihar peaks in December. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Maihar was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Maihar 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Maihar hit AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Maihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 28 compared to Maihar's 58.