Fatehābād vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād and Kalyān.
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 | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 415.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 21-point (22%) gap, with Fatehābād the more polluted and Kalyān the cleaner of the two. On 1179 days when both cities reported, Kalyān was cleaner on 671 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Kalyān peaks in January. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Kalyān spans 2 stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Kalyān has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Fatehābād's 178. That's a significant difference of 137 points.