Fatehābād vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād and Nalbāri.
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 | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 54.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 61.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 123.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 415.00 | 407.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 13-point (11%) gap, with Nalbāri the more polluted and Fatehābād the cleaner of the two. On 527 days when both cities reported, Nalbāri was cleaner on 292 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Nalbāri peaks in January. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Nalbāri has improved by 72 AQI points (35.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Nalbāri has better air quality with an AQI of 91 compared to Fatehābād's 178. That's a significant difference of 87 points.