Bhilai vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 484.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Raipur the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 731 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 462 of them; the average daily gap was 26 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; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
Both Bhilai and Raipur have the same AQI of 78 right now.