Bhiwandi vs Chandigarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Chandigarh.
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 | Chandigarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 46.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 63.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.40 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 10.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 602.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Chandigarh averaged 153 — a 45-point (42%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 484 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 409 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Chandigarh peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Chandigarh was 0.3% Severe and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Chandigarh 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Chandigarh hit AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Chandigarh spans 3 stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Chandigarh's 78.