Bhilai vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Meerut.
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 | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 11.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 590.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 71-point (97%) gap, with Meerut the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 453 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 403 of them; the average daily gap was 103 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Meerut has improved by 116 AQI points (44.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Meerut's 133. That's a significant difference of 55 points.