Imphal vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal and Meerut.
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 | Imphal | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 11.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 323.00 | 590.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 34-point (31%) gap, with Meerut the more polluted and Imphal the cleaner of the two. On 550 days when both cities reported, Imphal was cleaner on 413 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Meerut peaks in November. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Meerut has improved by 116 AQI points (44.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Imphal has better air quality with an AQI of 61 compared to Meerut's 133. That's a significant difference of 72 points.