Bilaspur vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Meerut.
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 | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.80 | 71.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 46.10 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 33.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.70 | 11.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 515.00 | 606.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 83-point (136%) gap, with Meerut the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 762 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 716 of them; the average daily gap was 136 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Meerut peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Meerut has improved by 116 AQI points (44.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 62 compared to Meerut's 138. That's a significant difference of 76 points.