Balasore vs Bathinda
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Bathinda.
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 | Balasore | Bathinda |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 65.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 91.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 36.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 10.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 407.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Bathinda averaged 102 — a 29-point (28%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Bathinda the cleaner of the two. On 389 days when both cities reported, Bathinda was cleaner on 230 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Bathinda peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bathinda was 0.1% Severe and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Bathinda 54 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Bathinda hit AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Bathinda spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108).
Verdict
🏆 Bathinda has better air quality with an AQI of 118 compared to Balasore's 140.