Aurangabad vs Bhilai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad 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 | Aurangabad | Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.90 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.80 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 166.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Bhilai averaged 73 — a 26-point (36%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 436 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 336 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Bhilai peaks in November. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilai was 0% Severe and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Bhilai 119 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Bhilai hit AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Bhilai spans 3 stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Bhilai's 78.