Faridabad vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.70 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 138.30 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 594.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Thane averaged 95 — a 86-point (91%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 360 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 330 of them; the average daily gap was 126 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Faridabad's 130. That's a significant difference of 87 points.