Bhilai vs Maihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Maihar.
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 | Maihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 33.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 49.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 320.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Maihar averaged 59 — a 14-point (24%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 586 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 442 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Maihar peaks in December. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Maihar was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Maihar 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Maihar hit AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Maihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 56 compared to Bhilai's 78.