Bhubaneswar vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Mahād.
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 | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 28.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 25-point (28%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 332 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 221 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Mahād peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Bhubaneswar's 48.