Bulandshahr vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 60.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 108.50 | 75.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 9.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 488.00 | 1058.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 43-point (43%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 1601 days when both cities reported, Moradabad was cleaner on 905 of them; the average daily gap was 45 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; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Moradabad has better air quality with an AQI of 101 compared to Bulandshahr's 140.