Bhilai vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai 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 | Bhilai | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 101-point (138%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 204 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 218 points.