Dhanbad vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Solapur.
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 | Dhanbad | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 13.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 65-point (68%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Solapur the cleaner of the two. On 226 days when both cities reported, Solapur was cleaner on 170 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Solapur peaks in March. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Solapur spans 3 stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Solapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 185 points.