Panipat vs Saharsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Panipat and Saharsa.
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 | Panipat | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 97.30 | 99.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 200.70 | 105.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 53.40 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.20 | 13.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 606.00 | 670.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Panipat averaged an AQI of 121 while Saharsa averaged 139 — a 18-point (15%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Panipat the cleaner of the two. On 728 days when both cities reported, Panipat was cleaner on 439 of them; the average daily gap was 89 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Panipat peaks in November, while Saharsa peaks in January. Panipat logged 1.1% Severe days and 33.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Saharsa was 1.4% Severe and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Panipat 38 days, Saharsa 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Panipat has improved by 51 AQI points (29.7%) from 2019 to 2024; Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Panipat reached AQI 475 at Sector-18 (HSPCB) on 2019-10-30; Saharsa hit AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13.
Station-level disparity
Panipat spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 152, max 152); Saharsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188).
Verdict
🏆 Panipat has better air quality with an AQI of 225 compared to Saharsa's 234.