Bikaner vs Bulandshahr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner 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 | Bikaner | Bulandshahr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 69.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 121.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 22.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 11.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 455.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Bulandshahr averaged 142 — a 12-point (8%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Bulandshahr the cleaner of the two. On 672 days when both cities reported, Bulandshahr was cleaner on 445 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Bulandshahr peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bulandshahr was 3.2% Severe and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Bulandshahr 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Bulandshahr hit AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Bulandshahr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Bulandshahr has better air quality with an AQI of 131 compared to Bikaner's 174.