Bhilai vs Bhopal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Bhopal.
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 | Bhopal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 29.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 48.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 5.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 7.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 82.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 267.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Bhopal averaged 114 — a 41-point (56%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 452 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 385 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhopal was 0% Severe and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Bhopal 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Bhopal hit AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Bhopal spans 3 stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129).
Verdict
🏆 Bhopal has better air quality with an AQI of 50 compared to Bhilai's 78.