Bulandshahr vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.20 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 121.10 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.90 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 455.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 28-point (25%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 361 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 206 of them; the average daily gap was 54 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; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bulandshahr's 131. That's a significant difference of 96 points.