Bhiwāni vs Haldia
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni and Haldia.
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 | Bhiwāni | Haldia |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 50.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 184.90 | 55.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.30 | 14.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 9.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 30.00 | 79.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 564.00 | 280.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Haldia averaged 90 — a 44-point (49%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 671 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 557 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Haldia peaks in December. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Haldia was 0% Severe and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Haldia 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Haldia hit AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Haldia spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86).
Verdict
🏆 Haldia has better air quality with an AQI of 84 compared to Bhiwāni's 157. That's a significant difference of 73 points.