Cuttack vs Ludhiana
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuttack and Ludhiana.
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 | Ludhiana |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 63.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 103.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 21.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 19.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 482.00 | 715.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuttack averaged an AQI of 112 while Ludhiana averaged 117 — a 5-point (4%) gap, with Ludhiana the more polluted and Cuttack the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Cuttack peaks in January, while Ludhiana peaks in November. Cuttack logged 0% Severe days and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ludhiana was 0.3% Severe and 53.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuttack 29 days, Ludhiana 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Cuttack has improved by 89 AQI points (44.3%) from 2023 to 2024; Ludhiana has improved by 79 AQI points (40.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Cuttack reached AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13; Ludhiana hit AQI 488 at Punjab Agricultural University (PPCB) on 2018-06-14.
Station-level disparity
Cuttack spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125); Ludhiana spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 118, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Cuttack has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Ludhiana's 113. That's a significant difference of 65 points.