Maihar vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar 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 | Maihar | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.90 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Thane averaged 95 — a 36-point (61%) gap, with Thane the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 222 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 187 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Thane peaks in January. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Maihar's 58.