Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Tālcher
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad and Tālcher.
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 | Tālcher |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.10 | 66.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 72.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 20.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 137.00 | 471.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Tālcher averaged 127 — a 13-point (11%) gap, with Tālcher the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November, while Tālcher peaks in December. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tālcher was 0.2% Severe and 43.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Tālcher 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Tālcher hit AQI 414 at Talcher (OSPCB) on 2018-11-27.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Tālcher spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 132, max 132).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Tālcher's 123. That's a significant difference of 88 points.