Bhilai vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Pāli.
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 | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 33.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 94.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 3.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 2.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 61-point (84%) gap, with Pāli the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 752 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 593 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Pāli peaks in May. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Pāli has improved by 47 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Pāli's 94.