Dewās vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dewās and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 25.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 49.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 14.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.50 | 3.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 74.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dewās averaged an AQI of 98 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Dewās the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 1229 days when both cities reported, Sagar was cleaner on 787 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dewās peaks in December, while Sagar peaks in November. Dewās logged 0% Severe days and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dewās 101 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dewās reached AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Dewās spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Sagar has better air quality with an AQI of 50 compared to Dewās's 55.