Bathinda vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda 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 | Bathinda | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 72-point (71%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bathinda the cleaner of the two. On 203 days when both cities reported, Bathinda was cleaner on 155 of them; the average daily gap was 87 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bathinda has better air quality with an AQI of 87 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 209 points.