Kārwār vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kārwār 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 | Kārwār | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 30.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 95.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kārwār averaged an AQI of 55 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 59-point (107%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 263 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 260 of them; the average daily gap was 94 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kārwār peaks in January, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Kārwār logged 0% Severe days and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kārwār 34 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kārwār reached AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Kārwār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 30.