Haldia vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Haldia and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.20 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 55.20 | 30.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.30 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 79.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 280.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Haldia averaged an AQI of 90 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 24-point (27%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 270 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Haldia peaks in December, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Haldia logged 0% Severe days and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Haldia 51 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Haldia reached AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Haldia spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Haldia's 84. That's a significant difference of 54 points.