Būndi vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 380.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 13.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 13.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 90.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 640.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 23-point (22%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Patiala the cleaner of the two. On 547 days when both cities reported, Patiala was cleaner on 390 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Patiala peaks in November. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Patiala's 339. That's a significant difference of 306 points.