Bulandshahr vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Motihari.
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 | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 156.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.10 | 175.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 76.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 22.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 517.00 | 1456.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 26-point (22%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 963 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 531 of them; the average daily gap was 59 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; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Bulandshahr has better air quality with an AQI of 137 compared to Motihari's 328. That's a significant difference of 191 points.