Bhilai vs Bilaspur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Bilaspur.
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 | Bilaspur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 38.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 47.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 22.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 481.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Bilaspur averaged 61 — a 12-point (20%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 663 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 432 of them; the average daily gap was 32 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Bilaspur peaks in December. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bilaspur was 0% Severe and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Bilaspur 66 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Bilaspur hit AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Bilaspur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Bhilai's 78.