Bhiwandi vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi 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 | Bhiwandi | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.10 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 48.30 | 92.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 8.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.70 | 61.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 117.00 | 283.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 424.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 66-point (61%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 216 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 179 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Durgapur's 165. That's a significant difference of 117 points.