Bangalore vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore 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 | Bangalore | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 122.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 127.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 52.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 79.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 1042.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 100-point (135%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 148 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Durgapur peaks in December. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 294 points.