Bhilai vs Nayāgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Nayāgarh.
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 | Nayāgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.80 | 30.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 41.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 158.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 378.00 | 219.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Nayāgarh averaged 98 — a 25-point (34%) gap, with Nayāgarh the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 611 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 361 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Nayāgarh peaks in April. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nayāgarh was 0% Severe and 47.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Nayāgarh 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Nayāgarh has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Nayāgarh hit AQI 336 at Dabuna (OSPCB) on 2023-03-13.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Nayāgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 116, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Nayāgarh has better air quality with an AQI of 52 compared to Bhilai's 54.