Bulandshahr vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Khanna.
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 | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.20 | 57.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 121.10 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.90 | 25.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 455.00 | 753.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 40-point (39%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Khanna the cleaner of the two. On 703 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 535 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bulandshahr logged 3.2% Severe days and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Khanna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Khanna has better air quality with an AQI of 96 compared to Bulandshahr's 131.