Aizawl vs Bhilai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Bhilai.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Aizawl | Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Bhilai averaged 73 — a 27-point (59%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 709 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 575 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Bhilai peaks in November. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilai was 0% Severe and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Bhilai 119 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Bhilai hit AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Bhilai spans 3 stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Bhilai's 78.