Faridabad vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Nalbāri.
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 | Faridabad | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 54.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 137.40 | 61.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 123.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 407.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 52-point (40%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Nalbāri the cleaner of the two. On 663 days when both cities reported, Nalbāri was cleaner on 558 of them; the average daily gap was 111 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Nalbāri peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Nalbāri has improved by 72 AQI points (35.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Nalbāri has better air quality with an AQI of 91 compared to Faridabad's 133.