Amritsar vs Bilaspur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Bilaspur.
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 | Amritsar | Bilaspur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 36.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 75.90 | 46.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 27.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 15.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 715.00 | 515.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Bilaspur averaged 61 — a 63-point (103%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 939 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 814 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Bilaspur peaks in December. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bilaspur was 0% Severe and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Bilaspur 66 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Bilaspur hit AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Bilaspur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 62 compared to Amritsar's 101.