Haldia vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Haldia 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 | Haldia | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.60 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 51.90 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 96.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 284.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Haldia averaged an AQI of 90 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 5-point (6%) gap, with Kalyān the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 357 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 234 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Haldia peaks in December, while Kalyān peaks in January. Haldia logged 0% Severe days and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Haldia 51 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Haldia reached AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Haldia spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86); 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 Haldia's 78.