Dewās vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dewās and Mahād.
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 | Dewās | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.20 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.60 | 30.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.50 | 2.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 70.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 224.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dewās averaged an AQI of 98 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 8-point (9%) gap, with Dewās the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 463 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 276 of them; the average daily gap was 34 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dewās peaks in December, while Mahād peaks in November. Dewās logged 0% Severe days and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dewās 101 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dewās reached AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Dewās spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Dewās's 55.