Bulandshahr vs Gadag
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Gadag.
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 | Bulandshahr | Gadag |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 108.50 | 10.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 488.00 | 119.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Gadag averaged 53 — a 89-point (168%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 1064 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 978 of them; the average daily gap was 108 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bulandshahr peaks in November, while Gadag peaks in March. Bulandshahr logged 3.2% Severe days and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gadag was 0.3% Severe and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Gadag 50 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Gadag hit AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Gadag spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Bulandshahr's 140. That's a significant difference of 130 points.