Bhiwāni vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni and Korba.
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 | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.10 | 48.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 164.40 | 56.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.30 | 15.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 20.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 538.00 | 325.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Korba averaged 67 — a 67-point (100%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Korba the cleaner of the two. On 682 days when both cities reported, Korba was cleaner on 567 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Korba peaks in January. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Korba has improved by 19 AQI points (22.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Korba has better air quality with an AQI of 81 compared to Bhiwāni's 144. That's a significant difference of 63 points.