Bhilai vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Jālna.
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 | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 154.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 42-point (58%) gap, with Jālna the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 488 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 297 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Jālna peaks in March. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Jālna has worsened by 18 AQI points (18.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bhilai's 78.