Amravati Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

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

Amravati AQI Right Now

133

Category: Moderate

Dominant Pollutant: pm10

PM2.5: 57.92 µg/m³

PM10: 148.78 µg/m³

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

Amravati Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.557.92 µg/m³
PM10148.78 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)18.97 µg/m³
NO₂14.69 µg/m³
SO₂7.68 µg/m³
CO773.77 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Amravati

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

Health Impact — Amravati

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 2.6 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.31 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Amravati

  • 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 Amravati Air Quality

Amravati, the gateway to the Melghat Tiger Reserve and the commercial hub of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, experiences air quality patterns shaped by its semi-arid Deccan plateau geography and its deep ties to India's cotton economy. The city sits at the centre of one of the country's most productive cotton-growing belts, and each post-harvest season (November–February) sees extensive operation of cotton ginning mills that release fine fibrous particulate matter, lint dust, and combustion emissions from processing machinery into the urban airshed.

Winter inversions, while less intense than on the Indo-Gangetic Plain, still restrict vertical mixing over the Deccan plateau during December and January. Agricultural residue burning from cotton and soybean fields in the surrounding Amravati and Akola districts adds a seasonal smoke layer. PM2.5 concentrations during peak winter months typically range from 80–140 µg/m³, placing the city in the Moderate to Poor NAQI categories - substantially better than Nagpur or Chandrapur but still above WHO guidelines. Vehicle exhaust along the congested Rajkamal Chowk–Camp Road corridor and open waste burning at the municipal dump site contribute to baseline pollution.

The proximity of the Melghat (Satpura range) forests to the north provides a partial buffer, as prevailing northerly winds in winter pass through forested terrain before reaching the city. Monsoon months (June–September) bring excellent air quality with AQI consistently in the Good to Satisfactory range, thanks to the region's dependable rainfall. Amravati's overall annual air quality profile is considerably better than nearby industrial cities like Chandrapur (coal) or Nagpur (heavy traffic), owing to its smaller population and limited heavy industry.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Road dust
  • Cotton ginning mill emissions
  • Construction dust
  • Waste burning
  • Agricultural burning

Geography: Vidarbha region of eastern Maharashtra; semi-arid Deccan plateau terrain, heart of India's cotton-growing belt, Melghat Tiger Reserve buffer zone to the north

Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February

Frequently Asked Questions — Amravati

How do cotton ginning mills affect Amravati's air quality?

Cotton ginning mills, which separate cotton fibre from seeds, release fine lint particles, fibrous dust, and combustion emissions during peak operation season (November–March). Amravati district has hundreds of ginning and pressing units concentrated in the city's industrial areas, making this a significant seasonal pollution source that is relatively unique to cotton-belt cities in Vidarbha and Gujarat.

How does the Melghat forest affect Amravati's air quality?

The Melghat Tiger Reserve and surrounding Satpura forest cover to the north of Amravati act as a natural air filter for winds arriving from that direction. This dense forest canopy helps trap dust and particulates, giving Amravati somewhat cleaner air than fully exposed plateau cities. However, the effect is limited during winter inversions when vertical mixing is suppressed regardless of surface vegetation.

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