Bangalore vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Korba.
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 | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 49.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 58.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 18.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 13.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Korba averaged 67 — a 7-point (10%) gap, with Bangalore the more polluted and Korba the cleaner of the two. On 713 days when both cities reported, Korba was cleaner on 585 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Korba peaks in January. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Korba has improved by 19 AQI points (22.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Korba's 82. That's a significant difference of 73 points.