Araria vs Bhilai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria 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 | Araria | Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Bhilai averaged 73 — a 94-point (129%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 600 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 513 of them; the average daily gap was 94 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Bhilai peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilai was 0% Severe and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Bhilai 119 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Bhilai hit AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Bhilai spans 3 stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 152 points.