Bulandshahr vs Ranipet
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Ranipet.
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 | Ranipet |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.80 | 4.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 124.30 | 6.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 1.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.50 | 2.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 195.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 383.00 | 165.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Ranipet averaged 75 — a 67-point (89%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Ranipet the cleaner of the two. On 62 days when both cities reported, Ranipet was cleaner on 58 of them; the average daily gap was 137 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; Ranipet was 0% Severe and 67.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Ranipet 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Ranipet hit AQI 224 at VOC Nagar SIPCOT (TNPCB) on 2024-12-17.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Ranipet spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Ranipet has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Bulandshahr's 117. That's a significant difference of 109 points.