New Town AQI today
Nearest station: Bidhannagar, 7.7 km away · Station details → · #447 most polluted of 558 stations in India right now
Satisfactory संतोषजनक
Health impact (CPCB)
Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people
What to do today
Fine for most people. Sensitive people should take it easy.
General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
Last 24 hours
Lowest 54 at 10 pmHighest 82 at 9 pm
Pollutants (sub-index)
★ Main pollutant: PM10
Last 30 days · Bidhannagar
30-day average 84Cleanest day 35 30 OctWorst day 210 7 Nov
Good: 5 Satisfactory: 12 Moderate: 4 Poor: 1
One value a day: the 4 pm reading (a 24-hour average), as in CPCB’s daily AQI bulletin. Older days come from OpenAQ’s archive of the same CPCB monitors.
Compared with last year
A year ago, on 13 Nov 2025, the AQI was 167 (Moderate).
The last 7 days averaged 125, against 119 in the same week of 2025: 5% worse.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Worst day |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 111 | 7 Nov 210 |
| October 2026 | 73 | 6 Oct 123 |
| September 2026 | 50 | 30 Sept 96 |
| August 2026 | 47 | 22 Aug 65 |
| July 2026 | 43 | 13 Jul 89 |
| March 2026 | 81 | 3 Mar 152 |
| February 2026 | 122 | 3 Feb 193 |
| January 2026 | 147 | 1 Jan 308 |
| December 2025 | 205 | 27 Dec 300 |
| November 2025 | 128 | 23 Nov 208 |
| October 2025 | 83 | 21 Oct 154 |
Air quality calendar: last 12 months
Dec 2025205
Jan 2026147
Feb 2026122
Mar 202681
Apr 2026
May 2026
Jun 2026
Jul 202643
Aug 202647
Sept 202650
Oct 202673
Nov 2026111
Good: 71 Satisfactory: 79 Moderate: 57 Poor: 17 Very Poor: 1
Each day shows its 4 pm reading, coloured on the CPCB scale. Grey days have no reading.
Nearby stations
| Rabindra Bharati University Kolkata · 6.0 km | 107 |
| Ballygunge Kolkata · 6.9 km | 76 |
| Ghusuri Howrah · 7.3 km | 138 |
| Fort William Kolkata · 7.5 km | 74 |
| Belur Math Howrah · 8.0 km | 109 |
| Victoria Kolkata · 8.2 km | 101 |
Common questions
What is the AQI in New Town right now?
The AQI in New Town is 82 (Satisfactory) on the CPCB scale, as of 9 pm, 13 Nov.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in New Town today?
Fine for most people. Sensitive people should take it easy. General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
What is the main pollutant in New Town?
PM10 is the main pollutant right now, with a CPCB sub-index of 82.
When was the air best and worst in New Town in the last 24 hours?
The AQI was lowest at 54 (10 pm, 12 Nov) and highest at 82 (9 pm, 13 Nov).
Why do some apps show a different AQI for New Town?
AQI247 uses India’s CPCB National AQI, the scale used by the government and the news. Apps on the US scale show different numbers for the same air.