Bhiwandi vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.30 | 78.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 50.80 | 302.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.00 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 29.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 106.00 | 249.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 169.00 | 288.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 26-point (24%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 364 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 259 of them; the average daily gap was 58 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; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 52 compared to Sonipat's 253. That's a significant difference of 201 points.