Bilaspur vs Hapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Hapur.
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 | Hapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 97.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 36.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 477.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Hapur averaged 142 — a 81-point (133%) gap, with Hapur the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 953 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 785 of them; the average daily gap was 94 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Hapur peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hapur was 1.9% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Hapur 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Hapur has improved by 197 AQI points (58.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Hapur hit AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Hapur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Hapur's 140. That's a significant difference of 81 points.