Bhiwandi vs Hubli-Dharwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Hubli-Dharwad.
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 | Hubli-Dharwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 5.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 8.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 6.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 1.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 112.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Hubli-Dharwad averaged 64 — a 44-point (69%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 466 days when both cities reported, Hubli-Dharwad was cleaner on 354 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hubli-Dharwad was 0% Severe and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Hubli-Dharwad 180 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Hubli-Dharwad hit AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Bhiwandi's 40.