Panchkula vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Panchkula and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.30 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.60 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 602.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2022, Panchkula averaged an AQI of 117 while Thane averaged 95 — a 22-point (23%) gap, with Panchkula the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Panchkula peaks in December, while Thane peaks in January. Panchkula logged 0.1% Severe days and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Panchkula 60 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Panchkula reached AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Panchkula spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Panchkula's 78.