Bulandshahr vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr 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 | Bulandshahr | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 122.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.10 | 127.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 52.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 79.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 517.00 | 1042.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 32-point (23%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bulandshahr the cleaner of the two. On 221 days when both cities reported, Bulandshahr was cleaner on 148 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bulandshahr peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Bulandshahr logged 3.2% Severe days and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bulandshahr has better air quality with an AQI of 137 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 166 points.