Bilaspur vs Delhi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Delhi.
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 | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 568.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Delhi averaged 210 — a 149-point (244%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 1005 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 1001 of them; the average daily gap was 233 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Delhi peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Delhi was 18.7% Severe and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Delhi 3 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Delhi hit AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Delhi spans 39 stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Delhi's 170. That's a significant difference of 105 points.