Bulandshahr vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.10 | 73.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 163.90 | 192.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 25.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 36.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 149.00 | 161.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 411.00 | 492.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 8-point (6%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Sonipat the cleaner of the two. On 1669 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 972 of them; the average daily gap was 61 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; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bulandshahr has better air quality with an AQI of 143 compared to Sonipat's 162.