Bikaner vs Chandigarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Chandigarh.
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 | Chandigarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 46.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 63.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 10.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 602.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Chandigarh averaged 153 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Chandigarh the cleaner of the two. On 680 days when both cities reported, Chandigarh was cleaner on 350 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Chandigarh was 0.3% Severe and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Chandigarh 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Chandigarh hit AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Chandigarh spans 3 stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150).
Verdict
🏆 Chandigarh has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 96 points.