Panipat vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Panipat 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 | Panipat | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 97.30 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 200.70 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 53.40 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.20 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 606.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Panipat averaged an AQI of 121 while Thane averaged 95 — a 26-point (27%) gap, with Panipat the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 300 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 204 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Panipat peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Panipat logged 1.1% Severe days and 33.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Panipat 38 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Panipat reached AQI 475 at Sector-18 (HSPCB) on 2019-10-30; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Panipat spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 152, max 152); 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 Panipat's 225. That's a significant difference of 184 points.