Bhiwandi vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Thane averaged 95 — a 13-point (14%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 328 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 213 of them; the average daily gap was 26 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Thane's 43.