Bhiwandi vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Solapur.
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 | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 13.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 12-point (13%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Solapur the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 216 of them; the average daily gap was 38 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Solapur peaks in March. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Solapur spans 3 stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Solapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Bhiwandi's 40.