Bhilai vs Panchkula
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Panchkula.
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 | Panchkula |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.50 | 40.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.30 | 61.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 17.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 76.30 | 13.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 121.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 659.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Panchkula averaged 117 — a 44-point (60%) gap, with Panchkula the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 84 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 72 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Panchkula peaks in December. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panchkula was 0.1% Severe and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Panchkula 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Panchkula has improved by 74 AQI points (38.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Panchkula hit AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Panchkula spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 67 compared to Panchkula's 68.