Būndi vs Imphal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Imphal.
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 | Imphal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 36.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 44.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 323.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Imphal averaged 110 — a 16-point (15%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Imphal the cleaner of the two. On 277 days when both cities reported, Imphal was cleaner on 161 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Imphal peaks in October. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Imphal was 1.1% Severe and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Imphal 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Imphal hit AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Imphal spans 2 stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Imphal's 61.