Bhilai vs Bhilwara
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Bhilwara.
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 | Bhilai | Bhilwara |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.50 | 22.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.30 | 36.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 4.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 76.30 | 7.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 72.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 659.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Bhilwara averaged 98 — a 25-point (34%) gap, with Bhilwara the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 503 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 316 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Bhilwara peaks in December. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilwara was 0% Severe and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Bhilwara 35 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Bhilwara hit AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Bhilwara spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Bhilai's 67.