Balasore vs Panipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Panipat.
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 | Panipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 106.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 240.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 70.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 22.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 10.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 622.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Panipat averaged 121 — a 10-point (8%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Panipat the cleaner of the two. On 351 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 175 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Panipat peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panipat was 1.1% Severe and 33.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Panipat 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Panipat has improved by 51 AQI points (29.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Panipat hit AQI 475 at Sector-18 (HSPCB) on 2019-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Panipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 152, max 152).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Panipat's 255. That's a significant difference of 115 points.