Būndi vs Panchkula
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Panchkula.
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 | Panchkula |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Panchkula averaged 117 — a 9-point (8%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Panchkula the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Panchkula peaks in December. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panchkula was 0.1% Severe and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Panchkula 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Panchkula has improved by 74 AQI points (38.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Panchkula hit AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Panchkula spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Panchkula's 85.