Dhule vs Haldia
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Haldia.
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 | Dhule | Haldia |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 46.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.50 | 51.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 138.00 | 284.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Haldia averaged 90 — a 13-point (14%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 511 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 361 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Haldia peaks in December. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Haldia was 0% Severe and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Haldia 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Haldia hit AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Haldia spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Haldia's 78.