Bulandshahr vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Nashik.
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 | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 108.50 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 488.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 57-point (67%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 1674 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 1489 of them; the average daily gap was 110 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; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Bulandshahr's 140. That's a significant difference of 106 points.