Bilaspur vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Korba.
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 | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 48.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 56.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 15.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 20.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 325.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Korba averaged 67 — a 6-point (10%) gap, with Korba the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 572 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 320 of them; the average daily gap was 30 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Korba peaks in January. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Korba has improved by 19 AQI points (22.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Korba's 81.