Akola vs Bhilai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Akola 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 | Akola | Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 39.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 45.60 | 47.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 34.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.90 | 76.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 94.00 | 73.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 168.00 | 659.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Akola averaged an AQI of 87 while Bhilai averaged 73 — a 14-point (19%) gap, with Akola the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 561 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 306 of them; the average daily gap was 28 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Akola logged 0% Severe days and 59.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilai was 0% Severe and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Akola 129 days, Bhilai 119 days.
Year-over-year progress
Akola has improved by 16 AQI points (15.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Akola reached AQI 330 at Ramdaspeth (MPCB) on 2023-11-04; Bhilai hit AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Akola spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93); Bhilai spans 3 stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Akola has better air quality with an AQI of 46 compared to Bhilai's 67.