Bhilai vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 41-point (56%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 366 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 257 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; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bhilai's 78.