Bhiwandi vs Bhopal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Bhopal.
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 | Bhiwandi | Bhopal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 32.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 44.40 | 57.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 2.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.70 | 8.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 106.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 186.00 | 268.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Bhopal averaged 114 — a 6-point (6%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 209 of them; the average daily gap was 33 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhopal was 0% Severe and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Bhopal 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Bhopal hit AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Bhopal spans 3 stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 44 compared to Bhopal's 58.