Charkhi Dādri vs Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Mumbai.
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 | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 17.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 178.80 | 41.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 10.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 11.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 540.00 | 176.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Mumbai averaged 93 — a 52-point (56%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 1167 days when both cities reported, Charkhi Dādri was cleaner on 729 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Mumbai peaks in December. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mumbai was 0.5% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Mumbai 58 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Mumbai hit AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Mumbai spans 29 stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 153. That's a significant difference of 111 points.