Balasore vs Bulandshahr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Bulandshahr.
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 | Bulandshahr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 71.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 110.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 35.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 9.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 517.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Bulandshahr averaged 142 — a 11-point (8%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Balasore the cleaner of the two. On 416 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 235 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Bulandshahr peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bulandshahr was 3.2% Severe and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Bulandshahr 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Bulandshahr hit AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Bulandshahr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Bulandshahr has better air quality with an AQI of 137 compared to Balasore's 140.