Bulandshahr vs Panchkula
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Panchkula.
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 | Panchkula |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 50.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.10 | 66.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 44.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 11.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 517.00 | 714.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Panchkula averaged 117 — a 25-point (21%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Panchkula the cleaner of the two. On 1439 days when both cities reported, Panchkula was cleaner on 1243 of them; the average daily gap was 108 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bulandshahr peaks in November, while Panchkula peaks in December. Bulandshahr logged 3.2% Severe days and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panchkula was 0.1% Severe and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Panchkula 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Panchkula has improved by 74 AQI points (38.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Panchkula hit AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Panchkula spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Panchkula has better air quality with an AQI of 85 compared to Bulandshahr's 137. That's a significant difference of 52 points.