Bhiwandi vs Rishīkesh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Rishīkesh.
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 | Rishīkesh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 6.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 317.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Rishīkesh averaged 74 — a 34-point (46%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 444 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 359 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Rishīkesh peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rishīkesh was 0% Severe and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Rishīkesh 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Rishīkesh hit AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Rishīkesh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Bhiwandi's 41.