Bikaner vs Ludhiana
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Ludhiana.
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 | Ludhiana |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 71.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 100.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 31.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 748.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Ludhiana averaged 117 — a 37-point (32%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Ludhiana the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Ludhiana peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ludhiana was 0.3% Severe and 53.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Ludhiana 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Ludhiana has improved by 79 AQI points (40.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Ludhiana hit AQI 488 at Punjab Agricultural University (PPCB) on 2018-06-14.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Ludhiana spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 118, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Ludhiana has better air quality with an AQI of 139 compared to Bikaner's 174.