Motihari vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Motihari and Pune.
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 | Motihari | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 152.70 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 170.90 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 59.80 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.90 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1174.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Motihari averaged an AQI of 116 while Pune averaged 97 — a 19-point (20%) gap, with Motihari the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 531 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 323 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Motihari logged 1.2% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Motihari 26 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Motihari reached AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Motihari spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 290 points.