Bhilai vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 61-point (84%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 589 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 485 of them; the average daily gap was 80 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; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Sonipat's 170. That's a significant difference of 92 points.