Balasore vs Panchkula
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Panchkula.
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 | Balasore | Panchkula |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 50.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 66.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 44.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 11.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 714.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Panchkula averaged 117 — a 14-point (12%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Panchkula the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Panchkula peaks in December. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panchkula was 0.1% Severe and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Panchkula 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Panchkula has improved by 74 AQI points (38.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Panchkula hit AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Panchkula spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Panchkula has better air quality with an AQI of 85 compared to Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 55 points.