Haldia vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Haldia and Kadapa.
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 | Haldia | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.20 | 5.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 55.20 | 7.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.30 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 3.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 79.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 280.00 | 192.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Haldia averaged an AQI of 90 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 28-point (45%) gap, with Haldia the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 495 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 313 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Haldia peaks in December, while Kadapa peaks in February. Haldia logged 0% Severe days and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Haldia 51 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Haldia reached AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Haldia spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Haldia's 84. That's a significant difference of 74 points.