Charkhi Dādri vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Hyderabad.
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 | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 19.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 27.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 11.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 5.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 544.00 | 232.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 67-point (86%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1167 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 753 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Hyderabad spans 14 stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 151. That's a significant difference of 118 points.