Amritsar vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Kalyān.
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 | Amritsar | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 29-point (31%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Kalyān the cleaner of the two. On 1339 days when both cities reported, Kalyān was cleaner on 690 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Kalyān peaks in January. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Kalyān spans 2 stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Kalyān has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Amritsar's 90.