Bilaspur vs Lucknow
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Lucknow.
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 | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 105.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 155.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 59.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 25.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 416.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Lucknow averaged 127 — a 66-point (108%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 763 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 749 of them; the average daily gap was 135 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Lucknow peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Lucknow was 6.6% Severe and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Lucknow 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Lucknow hit AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Lucknow spans 7 stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Lucknow's 251. That's a significant difference of 186 points.