Bhilai vs Tālcher
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Tālcher.
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 | Tālcher |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 55.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 51.20 | 63.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 40.20 | 12.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 76.50 | 15.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 109.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 680.00 | 396.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Tālcher averaged 127 — a 54-point (74%) gap, with Tālcher the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 361 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 254 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Tālcher peaks in December. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tālcher was 0.2% Severe and 43.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Tālcher 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Tālcher has improved by 63 AQI points (33.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Tālcher hit AQI 414 at Talcher (OSPCB) on 2018-11-27.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Tālcher spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 132, max 132).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 75 compared to Tālcher's 93.