Asansol vs Bhiwandi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol 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 | Asansol | Bhiwandi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.60 | 22.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 40.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 23.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 82.10 | 21.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 708.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Bhiwandi averaged 108 — a 37-point (34%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 280 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Bhiwandi peaks in November. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhiwandi was 0% Severe and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Bhiwandi 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Bhiwandi hit AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Bhiwandi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Asansol's 199. That's a significant difference of 159 points.