Moradabad vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Moradabad and Sangli.
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 | Moradabad | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 24.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 26.10 | 7.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.10 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1058.00 | 126.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Moradabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 14-point (16%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Sangli the cleaner of the two. On 329 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 266 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Moradabad peaks in November, while Sangli peaks in February. Moradabad logged 2.8% Severe days and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Moradabad 55 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) from 2017 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Moradabad reached AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Moradabad spans 7 CPCB stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Moradabad's 101. That's a significant difference of 77 points.