Balasore vs Bhilai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore 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 | Balasore | Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Bhilai averaged 73 — a 58-point (79%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 424 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 334 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Bhilai peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilai was 0% Severe and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Bhilai 119 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Bhilai hit AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); 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 Balasore's 123.