Begusarai vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 60.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 75.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 9.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 1058.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 29-point (29%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 130 days when both cities reported, Begusarai was cleaner on 65 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Moradabad peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Moradabad has better air quality with an AQI of 101 compared to Begusarai's 212. That's a significant difference of 111 points.