Rourkela vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rourkela and Thane.
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 | Rourkela | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 107.60 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 119.70 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 26.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 365.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rourkela averaged an AQI of 115 while Thane averaged 95 — a 20-point (21%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 258 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rourkela peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Rourkela logged 0% Severe days and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rourkela 60 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Rourkela reached AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Rourkela spans 3 CPCB stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Rourkela's 259. That's a significant difference of 216 points.