Cuttack vs Haldia
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuttack and Haldia.
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 | Cuttack | Haldia |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 46.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 51.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 482.00 | 284.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuttack averaged an AQI of 112 while Haldia averaged 90 — a 22-point (24%) gap, with Cuttack the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 406 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 293 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuttack peaks in January, while Haldia peaks in December. Cuttack logged 0% Severe days and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Haldia was 0% Severe and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuttack 29 days, Haldia 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Cuttack has improved by 89 AQI points (44.3%) from 2023 to 2024; Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Cuttack reached AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13; Haldia hit AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Cuttack spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125); Haldia spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86).
Verdict
🏆 Cuttack has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Haldia's 78.