Bhopal vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal 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 | Bhopal | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 29.90 | 20.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 39.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 4.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 10.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 115.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 174.00 | 167.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Thane averaged 95 — a 19-point (20%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 360 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 256 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Bhopal's 72.