Bathinda vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda and Nagpur.
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 | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 21.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 26.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 20.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 15.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Nagpur the more polluted and Bathinda the cleaner of the two. On 1423 days when both cities reported, Nagpur was cleaner on 770 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; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Nagpur has improved by 37 AQI points (26.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Nagpur has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bathinda's 87. That's a significant difference of 52 points.