Bhiwāni vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni 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 | Bhiwāni | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.60 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 40-point (30%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bhiwāni the cleaner of the two. On 204 days when both cities reported, Bhiwāni was cleaner on 128 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwāni has better air quality with an AQI of 132 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 164 points.