Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.90 | 50.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 35.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 128.00 | 689.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 20-point (18%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 294 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 151 of them; the average daily gap was 60 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; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Sonipat's 159. That's a significant difference of 129 points.