Amarāvati vs Būndi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amarāvati and Būndi.
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 | Amarāvati | Būndi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 24.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.40 | 63.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.40 | 2.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 145.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 186.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amarāvati averaged an AQI of 63 while Būndi averaged 126 — a 63-point (100%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Amarāvati the cleaner of the two. On 510 days when both cities reported, Amarāvati was cleaner on 465 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amarāvati peaks in December, while Būndi peaks in January. Amarāvati logged 0% Severe days and 78.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Būndi was 0% Severe and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amarāvati 92 days, Būndi 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amarāvati has improved by 126 AQI points (66.7%) from 2017 to 2024; Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amarāvati reached AQI 307 at Secretariat (APPCB) on 2020-12-28; Būndi hit AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Amarāvati spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 74, max 74); Būndi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133).
Verdict
🏆 Amarāvati has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Būndi's 64.