Bikaner vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Pune averaged 97 — a 57-point (59%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Pune the cleaner of the two. On 358 days when both cities reported, Pune was cleaner on 183 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Pune peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 138 points.