Bhilai vs Pratapgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Pratapgarh.
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 | Pratapgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.80 | 34.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 77.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 0.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 7.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 158.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 378.00 | 193.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Pratapgarh averaged 93 — a 20-point (27%) gap, with Pratapgarh the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 631 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 400 of them; the average daily gap was 30 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; Pratapgarh was 0% Severe and 59.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Pratapgarh 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Pratapgarh has improved by 10 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Pratapgarh hit AQI 314 at Pragati Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Pratapgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Pratapgarh's 78.