Bhubaneswar vs Haldia
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Haldia.
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 | Bhubaneswar | Haldia |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 46.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 51.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 284.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Haldia averaged 90 — a 25-point (28%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 352 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 276 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Haldia peaks in December. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Haldia was 0% Severe and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Haldia 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Haldia hit AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Haldia spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Haldia's 78.