Bhilai vs Gwalior
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Gwalior.
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 | Gwalior |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 40.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 97.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 14.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 247.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Gwalior averaged 136 — a 63-point (86%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 449 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 427 of them; the average daily gap was 89 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; Gwalior was 0.4% Severe and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Gwalior 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Gwalior hit AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Gwalior spans 4 stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 75 compared to Gwalior's 98.