Bhilai vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 24.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 41.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 11.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 211.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 23-point (32%) gap, with Sagar the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 436 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 308 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; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Sagar has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Bhilai's 78.