Chandigarh vs Panipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Panipat.
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 | Chandigarh | Panipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.30 | 97.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.60 | 200.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 53.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 25.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 602.00 | 606.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Panipat averaged 121 — a 32-point (26%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Panipat the cleaner of the two. On 1632 days when both cities reported, Chandigarh was cleaner on 954 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Panipat peaks in November. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panipat was 1.1% Severe and 33.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Panipat 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Panipat has improved by 51 AQI points (29.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Panipat hit AQI 475 at Sector-18 (HSPCB) on 2019-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Panipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 152, max 152).
Verdict
🏆 Chandigarh has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Panipat's 225. That's a significant difference of 147 points.