Bhiwandi vs Navi Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai.
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 | Navi Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 22.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 40.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 23.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 22.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 18.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 150.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Navi Mumbai averaged 107 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Navi Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 262 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Navi Mumbai peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Navi Mumbai was 0.2% Severe and 43.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Navi Mumbai 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Navi Mumbai has worsened by 29 AQI points (37.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Navi Mumbai hit AQI 477 at Airoli Navi (MPCB) on 2019-04-14.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Navi Mumbai spans 8 stations with a 37-point spread (min 93, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Navi Mumbai's 41.