Faridabad vs Silchar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Silchar.
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 | Silchar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.70 | 53.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 138.30 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 14.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 94.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 594.00 | 289.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Silchar averaged 52 — a 129-point (248%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Silchar the cleaner of the two. On 679 days when both cities reported, Silchar was cleaner on 671 of them; the average daily gap was 176 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Silchar peaks in February. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Silchar was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Silchar 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Silchar has worsened by 11 AQI points (26.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Silchar hit AQI 89 at Tarapur (PCBA) on 2023-04-29.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Silchar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 47, max 47).
Verdict
🏆 Silchar has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Faridabad's 130.