Bhiwandi vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 10.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 8.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Pune averaged 97 — a 11-point (11%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 280 of them; the average daily gap was 44 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; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bhiwandi's 40.