Durgapur vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Jalandhar.
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 | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 84.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 110.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 46.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 12.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 603.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 68-point (64%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 222 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 176 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Jalandhar has better air quality with an AQI of 182 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 114 points.