Durgapur vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Jālna.
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 | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 154.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 59-point (51%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Jālna the cleaner of the two. On 191 days when both cities reported, Jālna was cleaner on 144 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Jālna peaks in March. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 261 points.