Aizawl vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Pune.
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 | Aizawl | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.70 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 10.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.30 | 8.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 254.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Pune averaged 97 — a 51-point (111%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1055 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1029 of them; the average daily gap was 95 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Pune peaks in November. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Aizawl's 51.