Panchkula vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Panchkula and Sagar.
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 | Panchkula | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 25.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 49.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.60 | 14.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 3.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 714.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2022, Panchkula averaged an AQI of 117 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 21-point (22%) gap, with Panchkula the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 882 days when both cities reported, Sagar was cleaner on 569 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Panchkula peaks in December, while Sagar peaks in November. Panchkula logged 0.1% Severe days and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Panchkula 60 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Panchkula has improved by 74 AQI points (38.7%) from 2017 to 2022; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Panchkula reached AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Panchkula spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Sagar has better air quality with an AQI of 50 compared to Panchkula's 85.