Bhilwara vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara and Faridabad.
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 | Bhilwara | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.90 | 83.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 54.70 | 422.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 2.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 107.00 | 206.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 339.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 83-point (85%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Bhilwara the cleaner of the two. On 498 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 441 of them; the average daily gap was 122 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Faridabad peaks in November. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 56 compared to Faridabad's 391. That's a significant difference of 335 points.