Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad and Rājsamand.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.10 | 18.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 29.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 4.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 137.00 | 141.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 26-point (30%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Rājsamand the cleaner of the two. On 332 days when both cities reported, Rājsamand was cleaner on 227 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Rājsamand has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 35.