Aizawl vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Durgapur.
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 | Aizawl | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.60 | 79.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.70 | 92.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 10.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 69.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 108.00 | 274.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 216.00 | 464.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 128-point (278%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 213 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 211 of them; the average daily gap was 132 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Durgapur peaks in December. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Durgapur's 164. That's a significant difference of 125 points.