Bhiwandi vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi 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 | Bhiwandi | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 84.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 289.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.10 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 19.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 85.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 73-point (68%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 476 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 439 of them; the average daily gap was 117 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; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 44 compared to Faridabad's 240. That's a significant difference of 196 points.