Bhubaneswar vs Bulandshahr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Bulandshahr.
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 | Bhubaneswar | Bulandshahr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.20 | 71.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 110.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 35.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 9.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 68.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 429.00 | 517.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Bulandshahr averaged 142 — a 27-point (23%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 355 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 205 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Bulandshahr peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bulandshahr was 3.2% Severe and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Bulandshahr 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Bulandshahr hit AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Bulandshahr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Bulandshahr's 137. That's a significant difference of 79 points.