Air Quality Index in Pune

Pune's valley topography and automotive manufacturing belt create localised pollution pockets. The neighbouring Pimpri-Chinchwad industrial zone adds to the particulate load.

Latest consolidated AQI

317

Category: Very Poor ยท Last update 30 Dec, 09:00 am

City coverage

7 monitoring stations reporting

Compare station-wise performance below.

Key Pollution Drivers

  • Expressway and arterial traffic connecting Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and Mumbai
  • Automotive and pharmaceutical industries around Pimpri, Chakan, and Talegaon
  • Open burning of garden waste during dry spells

Seasonal Patterns

  • Cool mornings from November to January experience trapped PM2.5 under inversion layers
  • Pre-monsoon convection lifts dust from mining and construction zones
  • Post-monsoon sees relatively cleaner air but sporadic spikes from festival fireworks

Station Highlights

Mhada Colony, Pune - IITM

317 AQI

Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

Category: Very Poor

Updated 30 Dec, 09:00 am

Bhumkar Nagar, Pune - IITM

313 AQI

Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

Category: Very Poor

Updated 30 Dec, 09:00 am

Hadapsar, Pune - IITM

298 AQI

Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

Category: Poor

Updated 30 Dec, 09:00 am

Revenue Colony-Shivajinagar, Pune - IITM

248 AQI

Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

Category: Poor

Updated 30 Dec, 09:00 am

Panchawati_Pashan, Pune - IITM

186 AQI

Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

Category: Moderate

Updated 30 Dec, 09:00 am

Katraj Dairy, Pune - MPCB

133 AQI

Dominant pollutant: PM10

Category: Moderate

Updated 30 Dec, 09:00 am

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune - MPCB

99 AQI

Dominant pollutant: PM10

Category: Satisfactory

Updated 30 Dec, 09:00 am

Pollutant Breakdown

PollutantAverage AQIPeak AQI
PM2.5225317
PM10182259
CO88122
NO244105
SO2919
OZONE817
NH367

Health Advisory

  • Time school runs and outdoor sports for late afternoons when inversions weaken
  • Cyclists should use masks on the BRTS corridor where diesel buses concentrate
  • Track AQI prior to hill treks since surrounding districts may report higher dust levels

Local Actions & Resources

  • Use Pune Metro lines and PMPML electric buses for cross-city travel
  • Support citizens' groups that monitor burning through Swachh Pune helplines
  • Plant and maintain native trees along housing society perimeters to cut roadside dust

Trend Explorer

Use the interactive charts below to analyse pollutant trends across different time ranges. Switch between pollutants to determine which one drives the overall AQI during specific hours of the day.

Current AQI Status for Pune

259.0Very Unhealthy
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