Bulandshahr vs Nanded
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Nanded.
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 | Nanded |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.80 | 24.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 124.30 | 42.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.50 | 7.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 195.00 | 129.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 383.00 | 161.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Nanded averaged 102 — a 40-point (39%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Nanded the cleaner of the two. On 471 days when both cities reported, Nanded was cleaner on 351 of them; the average daily gap was 57 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; Nanded was 0% Severe and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Nanded 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Nanded has worsened by 9 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Nanded hit AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Nanded spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Nanded has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Bulandshahr's 117. That's a significant difference of 75 points.