Bulandshahr vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Muzaffarnagar.
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 | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 56.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.10 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 28.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 517.00 | 1050.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 37-point (26%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Bulandshahr the cleaner of the two. On 1975 days when both cities reported, Bulandshahr was cleaner on 1110 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bulandshahr peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Bulandshahr logged 3.2% Severe days and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 95 compared to Bulandshahr's 137.