Bathinda vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda and Indore.
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 | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 32.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 90.80 | 47.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.70 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 74.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 356.00 | 254.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Indore averaged 84 — a 18-point (21%) gap, with Bathinda the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 1329 days when both cities reported, Bathinda was cleaner on 813 of them; the average daily gap was 47 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; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Indore has better air quality with an AQI of 55 compared to Bathinda's 98.