Aurangabad vs Haldia
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad and Haldia.
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 | Aurangabad | Haldia |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.80 | 50.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 55.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 14.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 9.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 79.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 280.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Haldia averaged 90 — a 9-point (10%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 358 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 267 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Haldia peaks in December. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Haldia was 0% Severe and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Haldia 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Haldia hit AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Haldia spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Haldia's 84. That's a significant difference of 51 points.