Bilaspur vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Pune averaged 97 — a 36-point (59%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 625 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 597 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Pune peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Pune has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Bilaspur's 65.