Bhilai vs Tirupati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Tirupati.
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 | Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 8.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 10.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 8.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 2.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Tirupati averaged 75 — a 2-point (3%) gap, with Tirupati the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 459 days when both cities reported, Tirupati was cleaner on 288 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Tirupati peaks in April. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirupati was 0% Severe and 84% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Tirupati 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Tirupati has improved by 20 AQI points (21.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Tirupati hit AQI 263 at Vaikuntapuram (APPCB) on 2022-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Tirupati spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Tirupati has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Bhilai's 78. That's a significant difference of 63 points.