Bulandshahr vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Kadapa.
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 | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 108.50 | 7.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 488.00 | 179.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 80-point (129%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 509 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 443 of them; the average daily gap was 89 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bulandshahr peaks in November, while Kadapa peaks in February. Bulandshahr logged 3.2% Severe days and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Bulandshahr's 140. That's a significant difference of 130 points.