Bhilai vs Bikaner
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Bikaner.
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 | Bikaner |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 34.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 104.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 5.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 50.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Bikaner averaged 154 — a 81-point (111%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 680 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 627 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Bikaner peaks in January. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bikaner was 0.1% Severe and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Bikaner 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Bikaner hit AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Bikaner spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 75 compared to Bikaner's 104.