Ambala vs Bhiwandi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Bhiwandi.
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 | Ambala | Bhiwandi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.80 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 547.00 | 155.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Bhiwandi averaged 108 — a 14-point (15%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Ambala the cleaner of the two. On 436 days when both cities reported, Ambala was cleaner on 225 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhiwandi was 0% Severe and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Bhiwandi 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Bhiwandi hit AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Bhiwandi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Ambala's 113. That's a significant difference of 72 points.