Fatehābād vs Haldia
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād 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 | Fatehābād | Haldia |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 46.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 51.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 415.00 | 284.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Haldia averaged 90 — a 26-point (29%) gap, with Fatehābād the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 537 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 442 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Haldia peaks in December. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Haldia was 0% Severe and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Haldia 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Haldia hit AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Haldia spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86).
Verdict
🏆 Haldia has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Fatehābād's 178. That's a significant difference of 100 points.