Cuttack vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuttack and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 482.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuttack averaged an AQI of 112 while Thane averaged 95 — a 17-point (18%) gap, with Cuttack the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. Across 347 shared days the head-to-head is almost even, with an average daily gap of 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Cuttack logged 0% Severe days and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuttack 29 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Cuttack reached AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Cuttack spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Cuttack's 48.