Bhilai vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.70 | 37.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 41.40 | 66.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 1.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 28.40 | 16.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 200.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 386.00 | 284.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 26-point (36%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 453 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 363 of them; the average daily gap was 66 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; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 52 compared to Moradabad's 67.