Bhilai vs Kalaburagi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Kalaburagi.
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 | Kalaburagi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 14.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 21.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 8.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 3.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 191.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Kalaburagi averaged 49 — a 24-point (49%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Kalaburagi the cleaner of the two. On 417 days when both cities reported, Kalaburagi was cleaner on 299 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Kalaburagi peaks in December. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalaburagi was 0.6% Severe and 69.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Kalaburagi 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Kalaburagi has improved by 56 AQI points (53.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Kalaburagi hit AQI 500 at Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar (KSPCB) on 2020-10-26.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Kalaburagi spans 2 stations with a 40-point spread (min 43, max 83).
Verdict
🏆 Kalaburagi has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Bhilai's 75. That's a significant difference of 51 points.