Durgapur vs Firozabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Firozabad.
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 | Durgapur | Firozabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 61.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 182.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 9.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 108.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 456.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Firozabad averaged 73 — a 101-point (138%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Firozabad the cleaner of the two. On 217 days when both cities reported, Firozabad was cleaner on 193 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Firozabad peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Firozabad was 0.6% Severe and 56.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Firozabad 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Firozabad hit AQI 489 at Nagla Bhau (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Firozabad spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 88, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Firozabad has better air quality with an AQI of 155 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 141 points.