Bhubaneswar vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 190 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bhubaneswar's 48.