Imphal vs Panchkula
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal and Panchkula.
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 | Panchkula |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 46.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 63.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 10.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 323.00 | 602.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Panchkula averaged 117 — a 7-point (6%) gap, with Panchkula the more polluted and Imphal the cleaner of the two. On 242 days when both cities reported, Panchkula was cleaner on 144 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Panchkula peaks in December. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panchkula was 0.1% Severe and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Panchkula 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Panchkula has improved by 74 AQI points (38.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Panchkula hit AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Panchkula spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Imphal has better air quality with an AQI of 61 compared to Panchkula's 78.