Ambala vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala 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 | Ambala | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.20 | 78.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 203.50 | 90.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 15.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 79.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 202.00 | 253.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 380.00 | 517.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 80-point (85%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Ambala the cleaner of the two. On 199 days when both cities reported, Ambala was cleaner on 159 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ambala peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Durgapur has better air quality with an AQI of 163 compared to Ambala's 169.