Delhi vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Delhi 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 | Delhi | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 80.80 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 143.90 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.80 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 568.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Delhi averaged an AQI of 210 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 36-point (21%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Durgapur the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Durgapur was cleaner on 199 of them; the average daily gap was 138 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Delhi peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Delhi logged 18.7% Severe days and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Delhi 3 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Delhi reached AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Delhi spans 39 CPCB stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Delhi has better air quality with an AQI of 170 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 126 points.