Bangalore vs Bilaspur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Bilaspur.
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 | Bilaspur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 27.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 43.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.50 | 9.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 18.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 410.00 | 344.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Bilaspur averaged 61 — a 13-point (21%) gap, with Bangalore the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 1005 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 887 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Bilaspur peaks in December. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bilaspur was 0% Severe and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Bilaspur 66 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Bilaspur hit AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Bilaspur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Bilaspur's 46.