Durgapur vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 42.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 92.00 | 66.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 0.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 69.30 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 274.00 | 165.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 464.00 | 239.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 64-point (58%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 220 days when both cities reported, Gaya was cleaner on 150 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Gaya peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 72 compared to Durgapur's 164. That's a significant difference of 92 points.