Bharatpur vs Bhilai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bharatpur and Bhilai.
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 | Bharatpur | Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 44.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 166.20 | 51.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 40.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.10 | 76.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 105.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 445.00 | 680.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bharatpur averaged an AQI of 131 while Bhilai averaged 73 — a 58-point (79%) gap, with Bharatpur the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 663 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 545 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bharatpur peaks in January, while Bhilai peaks in November. Bharatpur logged 0% Severe days and 33.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilai was 0% Severe and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bharatpur 41 days, Bhilai 119 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bharatpur has improved by 25 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bharatpur reached AQI 396 at Krishna Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-14; Bhilai hit AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Bharatpur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 142, max 142); Bhilai spans 3 stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 75 compared to Bharatpur's 145. That's a significant difference of 70 points.