Amritsar vs Bulandshahr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Bulandshahr.
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 | Bulandshahr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 71.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 108.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 30.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 10.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 488.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Bulandshahr averaged 142 — a 18-point (15%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Amritsar the cleaner of the two. On 2109 days when both cities reported, Amritsar was cleaner on 1585 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bulandshahr was 3.2% Severe and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Bulandshahr 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Bulandshahr hit AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Bulandshahr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Amritsar has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Bulandshahr's 140.