Būndi vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Kārwār.
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 | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 6.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 15.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 98.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 71-point (129%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 252 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 242 of them; the average daily gap was 82 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; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Būndi's 33.