Bilaspur vs Bulandshahr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur 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 | Bilaspur | Bulandshahr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 69.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 121.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 22.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 11.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 455.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Bulandshahr averaged 142 — a 81-point (133%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 999 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 861 of them; the average daily gap was 101 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Bulandshahr peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bulandshahr was 3.2% Severe and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Bulandshahr 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Bulandshahr hit AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Bulandshahr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Bulandshahr's 131. That's a significant difference of 66 points.