Bathinda vs Rishīkesh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda and Rishīkesh.
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 | Rishīkesh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 6.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 93.80 | 8.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.70 | 2.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 88.00 | 143.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 389.00 | 260.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Rishīkesh averaged 74 — a 28-point (38%) gap, with Bathinda the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 589 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 501 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Rishīkesh peaks in January. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rishīkesh was 0% Severe and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Rishīkesh 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Rishīkesh hit AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Rishīkesh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Bathinda's 94. That's a significant difference of 83 points.