Asansol vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Vijayawada.
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 | Asansol | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 94.30 | 17.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 19.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 49.40 | 9.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 6.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 775.00 | 264.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 81-point (127%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 745 days when both cities reported, Vijayawada was cleaner on 626 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Vijayawada has improved by 21 AQI points (24.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Asansol's 215. That's a significant difference of 185 points.