Būndi vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Kalyān.
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 | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 31-point (33%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Kalyān the cleaner of the two. On 332 days when both cities reported, Kalyān was cleaner on 221 of them; the average daily gap was 42 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; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Kalyān spans 2 stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Kalyān's 41.