Būndi vs Chandigarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Chandigarh.
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 | Būndi | Chandigarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.50 | 50.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 66.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 44.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 11.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 714.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Chandigarh averaged 153 — a 27-point (21%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Būndi the cleaner of the two. On 552 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 366 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Chandigarh was 0.3% Severe and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Chandigarh 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Chandigarh hit AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Chandigarh spans 3 stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Chandigarh's 85.