Bilaspur vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur 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 | Bilaspur | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 122.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 127.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 52.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 79.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 477.00 | 1042.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 113-point (185%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 208 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 203 of them; the average daily gap was 111 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 244 points.