Bilaspur vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 477.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Thane averaged 95 — a 34-point (56%) gap, with Thane the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 334 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 280 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Thane peaks in January. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Bilaspur's 59.