Amritsar vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar 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 | Amritsar | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 50-point (40%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Amritsar the cleaner of the two. On 211 days when both cities reported, Amritsar was cleaner on 132 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Amritsar has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 206 points.