Bhilai vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Kārwār.
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 | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 7.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 19.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 95.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 18-point (33%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 274 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 253 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Kārwār peaks in January. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Bhilai's 75. That's a significant difference of 55 points.