Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad and Rourkela.
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 | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.10 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 137.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 364 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 209 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 238 points.