Saharsa vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Saharsa 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 | Saharsa | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 109.00 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 50.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 35.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 719.00 | 689.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Saharsa averaged an AQI of 139 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 5-point (4%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Sonipat the cleaner of the two. On 650 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 409 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Saharsa peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Saharsa logged 1.4% Severe days and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Saharsa 20 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Saharsa reached AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Saharsa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Sonipat has better air quality with an AQI of 159 compared to Saharsa's 236. That's a significant difference of 77 points.