Delhi vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Delhi and Sangli.
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 | Delhi | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 13.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 152.70 | 22.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.80 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 545.00 | 125.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Delhi averaged an AQI of 210 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 125-point (147%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Sangli the cleaner of the two. On 526 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 526 of them; the average daily gap was 213 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Delhi peaks in November, while Sangli peaks in February. Delhi logged 18.7% Severe days and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Delhi 3 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Delhi reached AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Delhi spans 39 CPCB stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Delhi's 167. That's a significant difference of 144 points.