Bhiwandi vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Delhi.
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 | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 568.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 102-point (94%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 484 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 476 of them; the average daily gap was 185 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; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Delhi's 170. That's a significant difference of 129 points.