Bikaner vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 48.50 | 78.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 139.20 | 302.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 29.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 249.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 134.00 | 288.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 20-point (15%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Sonipat the cleaner of the two. On 480 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 306 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bikaner has better air quality with an AQI of 127 compared to Sonipat's 253. That's a significant difference of 126 points.