Bangalore vs Bhilai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore 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 | Bangalore | Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 44.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 45.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 64.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 664.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Bhilai averaged 73 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Bangalore the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 813 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 665 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Bhilai peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilai was 0% Severe and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Bhilai 119 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Bhilai hit AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Bhilai spans 3 stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Bhilai's 75. That's a significant difference of 66 points.