Begusarai vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 6-point (5%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Begusarai the cleaner of the two. On 236 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 138 of them; the average daily gap was 107 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Sonipat has better air quality with an AQI of 170 compared to Begusarai's 212.