Bhilai vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 108-point (148%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 800 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 772 of them; the average daily gap was 150 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; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Faridabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 55 points.