Navi Mumbai vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Navi Mumbai and Tirunelveli.
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 | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 4.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 5.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.10 | 5.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 30.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 157.00 | 151.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Navi Mumbai averaged an AQI of 107 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 77-point (257%) gap, with Navi Mumbai the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 119 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 119 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Navi Mumbai peaks in January, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Navi Mumbai logged 0.2% Severe days and 43.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Navi Mumbai 57 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Navi Mumbai reached AQI 477 at Airoli Navi (MPCB) on 2019-04-14; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Navi Mumbai spans 8 CPCB stations with a 37-point spread (min 93, max 130); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Navi Mumbai's 44.