Bhilai vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.80 | 57.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 201.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 12.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 202.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 378.00 | 300.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 30-point (41%) gap, with Patiala the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 805 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 532 of them; the average daily gap was 42 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; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Patiala's 168. That's a significant difference of 114 points.