Navi Mumbai vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Navi Mumbai 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 | Navi Mumbai | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Navi Mumbai averaged an AQI of 107 while Pune averaged 97 — a 10-point (10%) gap, with Navi Mumbai the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 1896 days when both cities reported, Pune was cleaner on 1054 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Navi Mumbai peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Navi Mumbai logged 0.2% Severe days and 43.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Navi Mumbai 57 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Navi Mumbai has worsened by 29 AQI points (37.2%) from 2016 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Navi Mumbai reached AQI 477 at Airoli Navi (MPCB) on 2019-04-14; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Navi Mumbai spans 8 CPCB stations with a 37-point spread (min 93, max 130); 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 Navi Mumbai's 41.