Bhilai vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Muzaffarnagar.
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 | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 56.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 28.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 1050.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 106-point (145%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 734 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 676 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 75 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 95.