Bathinda vs Bhiwandi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda and Bhiwandi.
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 | Bathinda | Bhiwandi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 155.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Bhiwandi averaged 108 — a 6-point (6%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Bathinda the cleaner of the two. On 445 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 235 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhiwandi was 0% Severe and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Bhiwandi 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Bhiwandi hit AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Bhiwandi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Bathinda's 87.