Begusarai vs Fatehābād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Fatehābād.
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 | Begusarai | Fatehābād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.90 | 78.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 220.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.20 | 29.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 7.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 695.00 | 457.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Fatehābād averaged 116 — a 12-point (10%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Fatehābād the cleaner of the two. On 231 days when both cities reported, Fatehābād was cleaner on 162 of them; the average daily gap was 101 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Fatehābād peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Fatehābād was 1.5% Severe and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Fatehābād 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Fatehābād hit AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Fatehābād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Fatehābād has better air quality with an AQI of 180 compared to Begusarai's 196.