Ludhiana vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ludhiana and Thane.
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 | Ludhiana | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.40 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 31.30 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 62.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 748.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2021, Ludhiana averaged an AQI of 117 while Thane averaged 95 — a 22-point (23%) gap, with Ludhiana the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Ludhiana peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Ludhiana logged 0.3% Severe days and 53.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ludhiana 53 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ludhiana reached AQI 488 at Punjab Agricultural University (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Ludhiana spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 118, max 118); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Ludhiana's 139. That's a significant difference of 98 points.