Vadodara Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

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

Vadodara AQI Right Now

67

Category: Satisfactory

Dominant Pollutant: pm10

PM2.5: 32.79 µg/m³

PM10: 66.61 µg/m³

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

Vadodara Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.532.79 µg/m³
PM1066.61 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)1.66 µg/m³
NO₂15.89 µg/m³
SO₂1.7 µg/m³
CO1210.63 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Vadodara

Satisfactory: Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

Health Impact — Vadodara

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 1.5 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.15 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Vadodara

  • General Population: Acceptable air quality. Unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
  • Elderly: Minor breathing discomfort is possible.
  • Children: Should be fine outdoors with normal activities.
  • Lung Disease Patients: Consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

Understanding Vadodara Air Quality

Vadodara (Baroda), Gujarat's third-largest city, sits in the north-central Gujarat plains along the Vishwamitri River. The city's air quality is significantly influenced by its proximity to the IPCL/Reliance petrochemical complex at Vadodara and the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) estates that house chemical, pharmaceutical, and engineering manufacturers.

Winter months (November–February) bring the worst conditions, with PM2.5 concentrations typically reaching 80–140 µg/m³ during December and January. The petrochemical corridor along the NH-8 (Mumbai-Delhi highway) running through Vadodara generates VOCs and particulate emissions, while the GIDC areas at Makarpura, Halol, and Savli contribute industrial PM. Construction dust from the growing eastern suburb corridor adds to ambient PM10.

Summer months (March–May) in this semi-arid region see elevated PM10 from dust suspension and construction activity. The monsoon (June–September) provides effective cleansing with 800+ mm of rainfall. Gujarat Pollution Control Board has tightened emission norms for the petrochemical sector, and natural gas availability from nearby ONGC fields has enabled cleaner fuel switching in some industries. However, the concentration of heavy chemical industries along the Vadodara-Ankleshwar-Vapi industrial corridor gives the region one of Gujarat's higher pollution baselines.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Industrial emissions (petrochemical, chemical)
  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Construction dust
  • Road dust
  • Thermal power plant emissions

Geography: North-central Gujarat plains on the Vishwamitri River; semi-arid climate with heavy petrochemical industrial presence

Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February

Frequently Asked Questions — Vadodara

How does the petrochemical industry affect Vadodara air quality?

The IPCL/Reliance petrochemical complex and multiple chemical units along the NH-8 corridor contribute significantly to VOC and particulate emissions. Depending on wind direction, these can impact residential areas in eastern Vadodara. Gujarat PCB monitors these units, but the sheer scale of chemical processing creates a higher baseline pollution level than comparable-sized cities without such industries.

What is the most polluted month in Vadodara?

December and January are typically the worst, with PM2.5 averaging 80–140 µg/m³. Winter inversions over the flat Gujarat plains trap industrial and vehicular emissions, particularly in areas downwind of the GIDC industrial estates.

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