Bilaspur vs Ghaziabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Ghaziabad.
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 | Ghaziabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 11.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 542.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Ghaziabad averaged 177 — a 116-point (190%) gap, with Ghaziabad the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 763 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 742 of them; the average daily gap was 175 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Ghaziabad peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ghaziabad was 12.2% Severe and 13.700000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Ghaziabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Ghaziabad has improved by 115 AQI points (39.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Ghaziabad hit AQI 500 at Vasundhara (UPPCB) on 2017-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Ghaziabad spans 4 stations with a 30-point spread (min 198, max 228).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Ghaziabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 68 points.