Charkhi Dādri vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Delhi.
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 | Charkhi Dādri | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.70 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 194.20 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 83.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 490.00 | 568.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 65-point (45%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Charkhi Dādri the cleaner of the two. On 1522 days when both cities reported, Charkhi Dādri was cleaner on 1470 of them; the average daily gap was 137 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Charkhi Dādri has better air quality with an AQI of 163 compared to Delhi's 170.