Bhiwandi vs Bilaspur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Bilaspur.
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 | Bilaspur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 38.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 47.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 22.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 481.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Bilaspur averaged 61 — a 47-point (77%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 419 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 341 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Bilaspur peaks in December. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bilaspur was 0% Severe and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Bilaspur 66 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Bilaspur hit AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Bilaspur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Bilaspur's 65.