Bhilai vs Madurai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Madurai.
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 | Madurai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 15.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 51.20 | 16.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 40.20 | 19.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 76.50 | 4.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 20.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 680.00 | 212.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Madurai averaged 48 — a 25-point (52%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 76 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 75 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Madurai peaks in December. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madurai was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Madurai 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Madurai hit AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Madurai spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 26 compared to Bhilai's 75.