Durgapur vs Hubli-Dharwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Hubli-Dharwad.
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 | Hubli-Dharwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 8.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 5.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 1.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Hubli-Dharwad averaged 64 — a 110-point (172%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 222 days when both cities reported, Hubli-Dharwad was cleaner on 215 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hubli-Dharwad was 0% Severe and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Hubli-Dharwad 180 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Hubli-Dharwad hit AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 287 points.