Haldia vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Haldia and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 37.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 42.10 | 66.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 1.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 16.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 200.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 283.00 | 284.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Haldia averaged an AQI of 90 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 9-point (10%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 271 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Haldia peaks in December, while Moradabad peaks in November. Haldia logged 0% Severe days and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Haldia 51 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Haldia reached AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Haldia spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Haldia has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Moradabad's 67.