---
station_id: cpcb-5238
raw_id: 5238
name: "Ballygunge"
city: "Kolkata"
state: ""
country: India
provider: cpcb
provider_name: "Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India"
lat: 22.5367507
lon: 88.3638022
aqi: 118
band: moderate
yll_years: 2.88
updated: 2026-11-12T15:05:11.110Z
updated_local: "12 Nov 2026, 20:35 IST"
source: https://oaq.notf.in
mirror: https://mugilu.live/s/cpcb/5238
---

# Ballygunge: Air Quality

Current AQI: **118 (Moderate)** as of 12 Nov 2026, 20:35 IST.

Located in Kolkata, India. Source: **Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India** via OAQ.

## Pollutants

| Pollutant | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 34.4 | µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 71.6 | µg/m³ |
| NO₂ | 97.6 | µg/m³ |
| SO₂ | 3.39 | µg/m³ |
| O₃ | 8.8 | µg/m³ |
| NH₃ | 66.45 | µg/m³ |
| CO | 1.18 | mg/m³ |

## Estimated health impact (AQLI)

If this PM2.5 level (34.4 µg/m³) persisted as the annual average, the Air Quality Life Index estimates **2.88 years** of life expectancy lost vs. the WHO 5 µg/m³ guideline.

Formula: `max(0, PM2.5 − 5) × 0.098 years`. From Ebenstein et al. 2017 PNAS and Greenstone & Fan 2018 (U Chicago EPIC, [aqli.epic.uchicago.edu](https://aqli.epic.uchicago.edu)). This is a long-term exposure model applied to a live snapshot. Treat as an order-of-magnitude indication.

## Location

- Coordinates: 22.5368° N, 88.3638° E

## Source

Data from Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India via OAQ Data Broker (https://oaq.notf.in). Mirrored hourly. Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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