Bhubaneswar vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.90 | 92.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.70 | 8.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 61.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 283.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 424.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 59-point (51%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 187 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Durgapur peaks in December. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Durgapur's 165. That's a significant difference of 107 points.