Motihari vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Motihari 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 | Motihari | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 156.00 | 13.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 22.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 76.90 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.40 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1456.00 | 125.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Motihari averaged an AQI of 116 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 31-point (36%) gap, with Motihari the more polluted and Sangli the cleaner of the two. On 423 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 315 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Motihari peaks in November, while Sangli peaks in February. Motihari logged 1.2% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Motihari 26 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Motihari reached AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Motihari spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Motihari's 328. That's a significant difference of 305 points.