Durgapur vs Gwalior
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Gwalior.
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 | Gwalior |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 39.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 89.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 12.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 248.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Gwalior averaged 136 — a 38-point (28%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Gwalior the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Gwalior was cleaner on 126 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Gwalior peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gwalior was 0.4% Severe and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Gwalior 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Gwalior hit AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Gwalior spans 4 stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Gwalior has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 206 points.