Amritsar vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Sangli.
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 | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 24.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 7.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 126.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 39-point (46%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Sangli the cleaner of the two. On 488 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 376 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Sangli peaks in February. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Amritsar's 90. That's a significant difference of 66 points.