Bhiwandi vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Kalyān.
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 | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 13-point (14%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Kalyān the cleaner of the two. On 331 days when both cities reported, Kalyān was cleaner on 185 of them; the average daily gap was 28 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Kalyān peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Kalyān spans 2 stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116).
Verdict
Both Bhiwandi and Kalyān have the same AQI of 41 right now.