Bāghpat vs Būndi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bāghpat and Būndi.
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 | Bāghpat | Būndi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 78.20 | 21.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 154.10 | 37.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 47.90 | 6.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.40 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 611.00 | 189.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bāghpat averaged an AQI of 141 while Būndi averaged 126 — a 15-point (12%) gap, with Bāghpat the more polluted and Būndi the cleaner of the two. On 321 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 195 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bāghpat peaks in November, while Būndi peaks in January. Bāghpat logged 3.3% Severe days and 26.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Būndi was 0% Severe and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bāghpat 46 days, Būndi 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bāghpat has improved by 99 AQI points (41.2%) from 2018 to 2024; Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bāghpat reached AQI 500 at New Collectorate (UPPCB) on 2018-07-28; Būndi hit AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Bāghpat spans 2 CPCB stations with a 66-point spread (min 148, max 214); Būndi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Bāghpat's 161. That's a significant difference of 124 points.