Bhilai vs Dhule
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Dhule.
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 | Dhule |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.70 | 24.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 41.40 | 52.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 0.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 28.40 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 121.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 386.00 | 145.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Dhule averaged 103 — a 30-point (41%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 529 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 362 of them; the average daily gap was 34 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; Dhule was 0% Severe and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Dhule 35 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Dhule hit AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Dhule spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 52 compared to Dhule's 53.