Pimpri-chinchwad Air Quality Details

What Do These Pollutants Mean?

Air Quality Index (AQI) in Pimpri-Chinchwad is derived from multiple pollutants. Understanding each of them can help you make better health decisions. Here's what they indicate:

• 🌫 PM2.5 (Particulate Matter < 2.5µm): Fine particles that penetrate deep into lungs.
  • Good: 0–30   • Moderate: 31–60   • Poor: 91+
  High levels can trigger asthma, heart issues, and respiratory discomfort.
• 🌬 PM10 (Particulate Matter < 10µm): Coarser dust and pollen particles.
  • Good: 0–50   • Moderate: 51–100   • Poor: 101+
  Can cause throat irritation, coughing, and shortness of breath.
• 💨 NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide): Emitted from vehicles and industrial activities.
  • Good: 0–40 µg/m³   • Moderate: 41–80   • Poor: 81+
  Prolonged exposure can reduce lung function and increase respiratory infections.
• 🛢 CO (Carbon Monoxide): Produced by incomplete combustion (vehicles, stoves).
  • Good: 0–1 mg/m³   • Moderate: 1.1–2   • Unsafe: 2.1+
  High levels can reduce oxygen supply to the brain and heart.
• ☀️ O₃ (Ozone): Secondary pollutant formed by sunlight + other emissions.
  • Good: 0–50 µg/m³   • Moderate: 51–100   • Hazardous: 101+
  Can worsen asthma, cause chest pain, and reduce lung capacity.
• 🏭 SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide): From fossil fuel combustion, especially coal.
  • Good: 0–40 µg/m³   • Moderate: 41–80   • Unsafe: 81+
  Short-term exposure can cause eye and throat irritation; long-term may harm lungs.

The values above follow India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). For real-time safety, refer to the AQI level and category shown for each station above.