Bhiwandi vs Saharsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Saharsa.
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 | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 99.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 105.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.40 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 13.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 670.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Saharsa averaged 139 — a 31-point (29%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 413 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 248 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Saharsa peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Saharsa was 1.4% Severe and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Saharsa 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Saharsa hit AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Saharsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Saharsa's 234. That's a significant difference of 193 points.