Begusarai vs Panchkula
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai 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 | Begusarai | Panchkula |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 46.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 63.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 10.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 602.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Panchkula averaged 117 — a 11-point (9%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Panchkula the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Panchkula peaks in December. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panchkula was 0.1% Severe and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Panchkula 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Panchkula has improved by 74 AQI points (38.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Panchkula hit AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Panchkula spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Panchkula has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Begusarai's 212. That's a significant difference of 134 points.