Bilaspur vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 73-point (120%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 738 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 663 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Sonipat peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Sonipat's 170. That's a significant difference of 105 points.