Būndi vs Rishīkesh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Rishīkesh.
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 | Rishīkesh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.50 | 6.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 89.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 353.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Rishīkesh averaged 74 — a 52-point (70%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 511 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 465 of them; the average daily gap was 71 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; Rishīkesh was 0% Severe and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Rishīkesh 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Rishīkesh hit AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Rishīkesh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Būndi's 37.