Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Ulhasnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad and Ulhasnagar.
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 | Ulhasnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 21.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 43.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.30 | 16.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 24.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 148.00 | 194.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Ulhasnagar averaged 117 — a 3-point (3%) gap, with Ulhasnagar the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 353 days when both cities reported, Ulhasnagar was cleaner on 192 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November, while Ulhasnagar peaks in January. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ulhasnagar was 0% Severe and 46.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Ulhasnagar 74 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Ulhasnagar hit AQI 319 at Sidhi Vinayak Nagar (MPCB) on 2023-11-13.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Ulhasnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 120, max 120).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Ulhasnagar's 44.