Durgapur vs Gummidipoondi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Gummidipoondi.
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 | Gummidipoondi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.20 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.20 | 11.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 9.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 8.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 710.00 | 230.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Gummidipoondi averaged 107 — a 67-point (63%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Gummidipoondi the cleaner of the two. On 217 days when both cities reported, Gummidipoondi was cleaner on 169 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Gummidipoondi peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gummidipoondi was 0% Severe and 59.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Gummidipoondi 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Gummidipoondi hit AQI 326 at Anthoni Pillai Nagar (TNPCB) on 2023-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Gummidipoondi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Gummidipoondi has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Durgapur's 194. That's a significant difference of 178 points.