Bikaner vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner 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 | Bikaner | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 20-point (13%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bikaner the cleaner of the two. On 221 days when both cities reported, Bikaner was cleaner on 133 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Durgapur peaks in December. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bikaner has better air quality with an AQI of 174 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 122 points.