Durgapur vs Imphal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Imphal.
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 | Imphal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 36.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 44.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 323.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Imphal averaged 110 — a 64-point (58%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Imphal the cleaner of the two. On 167 days when both cities reported, Imphal was cleaner on 98 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Imphal peaks in October. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Imphal was 1.1% Severe and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Imphal 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Imphal hit AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Imphal spans 2 stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Imphal has better air quality with an AQI of 61 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 235 points.