Aurangabad vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad 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 | Aurangabad | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 112.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 31.20 | 117.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 50.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.60 | 73.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 154.00 | 1019.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 75-point (76%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Aurangabad the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 169 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Durgapur peaks in December. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Durgapur's 276. That's a significant difference of 245 points.