Bilaspur vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 68.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 138.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 32.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 16.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 477.00 | 594.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 120-point (197%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 995 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 964 of them; the average daily gap was 170 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Faridabad peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Faridabad's 130. That's a significant difference of 71 points.