Ahmedabad Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

Gujarat, India — Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM2.5

Ahmedabad AQI Right Now

105

Category: Moderate

Dominant Pollutant: pm10

PM2.5: 35.13 µg/m³

PM10: 105.55 µg/m³

Last updated: 2026-03-24 — Data source: Google Air Quality API (NAQI). Live NAQI values load when you visit the page.

Ahmedabad Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.535.13 µg/m³
PM10105.55 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)5.34 µg/m³
NO₂21.77 µg/m³
SO₂2.8 µg/m³
CO578.5 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Ahmedabad

Moderate: Breathing discomfort to people with lungs, asthma and heart diseases.

Health Impact — Ahmedabad

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 1.6 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.16 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Ahmedabad

  • General Population: People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
  • Elderly: Reduce prolonged outdoor activities.
  • Children: Reduce prolonged outdoor play.
  • Lung Disease Patients: Avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.

Understanding Ahmedabad Air Quality

Ahmedabad, Gujarat's commercial capital and India's seventh-largest city, faces a dual air quality challenge: industrial emissions from one of India's densest manufacturing corridors and desert dust from the nearby Thar region. The city's textile mills, chemical plants, and pharmaceutical factories along the Naroda-Vatva industrial belt contribute significantly to SO2 and PM10 levels year-round.

Winter months (November–February) bring the worst air quality as temperature inversions trap pollutants over the flat Sabarmati floodplain. PM2.5 concentrations regularly exceed 150 µg/m³ during December and January, with morning fog compounding respiratory risks. The city's rapid urban sprawl - driven by the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar twin-city expansion - adds construction dust to the mix.

Pre-monsoon months (April–May) see elevated PM10 from Thar Desert dust storms carried by westerly winds. The monsoon (June–September) provides significant relief, with rainfall washing out particulates and AQI typically dropping to Good or Satisfactory levels. Gujarat Pollution Control Board monitors key industrial zones, but enforcement gaps remain in smaller units along the NH-8 corridor.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Industrial emissions (textile, chemical, pharmaceutical)
  • Construction dust
  • Road dust
  • Waste burning

Geography: Semi-arid climate on the banks of the Sabarmati River; flat terrain with hot summers, dry winters, and dust-laden westerly winds from the Thar Desert

Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February

Frequently Asked Questions — Ahmedabad

What is the most polluted month in Ahmedabad?

December and January are typically the worst months, with daily average AQI frequently in the Poor to Very Poor range (NAQI 200–350). Temperature inversions during cool, dry winter nights trap industrial and vehicular emissions close to ground level.

What causes air pollution in Ahmedabad?

Ahmedabad's pollution stems from its dense industrial corridor (textile, chemical, and pharmaceutical manufacturing), heavy vehicular traffic (over 6 million registered vehicles), construction dust from rapid urban expansion, and seasonal dust from the Thar Desert. Winter inversions and low wind speeds exacerbate pollutant accumulation from November through February.

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