Bulandshahr vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Meerut.
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 | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 108.50 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 11.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 488.00 | 590.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 2-point (1%) gap, with Meerut the more polluted and Bulandshahr the cleaner of the two. On 1513 days when both cities reported, Bulandshahr was cleaner on 904 of them; the average daily gap was 38 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; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Meerut has improved by 116 AQI points (44.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Meerut has better air quality with an AQI of 133 compared to Bulandshahr's 140.