Faridabad vs Sasaram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Sasaram.
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 | Sasaram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.70 | 85.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 138.30 | 96.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 33.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 12.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 594.00 | 638.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Sasaram averaged 109 — a 72-point (66%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Sasaram the cleaner of the two. On 926 days when both cities reported, Sasaram was cleaner on 815 of them; the average daily gap was 116 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Sasaram peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sasaram was 0.1% Severe and 37% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Sasaram 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Sasaram has improved by 166 AQI points (60.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Sasaram hit AQI 401 at Dada Peer (BSPCB) on 2021-11-28.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Sasaram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Faridabad has better air quality with an AQI of 130 compared to Sasaram's 186. That's a significant difference of 56 points.