Bhilai vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Delhi.
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 | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 568.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 137-point (188%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 813 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 813 of them; the average daily gap was 217 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; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Delhi's 170. That's a significant difference of 92 points.