Bhilai vs Nārnaul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Nārnaul.
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 | Nārnaul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 45.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 126.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 12.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 7.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 365.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Nārnaul averaged 94 — a 21-point (29%) gap, with Nārnaul the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 695 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 464 of them; the average daily gap was 58 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; Nārnaul was 0.1% Severe and 40.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Nārnaul 63 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Nārnaul has improved by 37 AQI points (28.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Nārnaul hit AQI 435 at Shastri Nagar (HSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Nārnaul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 130, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Nārnaul's 118.