Bhiwandi vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 30.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 6-point (6%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 184 of them; the average daily gap was 40 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; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Bhiwandi's 40.