Bhiwandi vs Howrah
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Howrah.
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 | Howrah |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 68.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 72.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 22.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 360.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Howrah averaged 126 — a 18-point (17%) gap, with Howrah the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 225 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Howrah peaks in December. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Howrah was 0.7% Severe and 48.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Howrah 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Howrah has improved by 32 AQI points (20.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Howrah hit AQI 500 at Ghusuri (WBPCB) on 2017-04-15.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Howrah spans 5 stations with a 116-point spread (min 111, max 227).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Howrah's 130. That's a significant difference of 90 points.