Durgapur vs Kalaburagi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Kalaburagi.
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 | Kalaburagi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 112.70 | 14.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 21.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 50.30 | 8.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 3.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1019.00 | 191.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Kalaburagi averaged 49 — a 125-point (255%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Kalaburagi the cleaner of the two. On 218 days when both cities reported, Kalaburagi was cleaner on 214 of them; the average daily gap was 115 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalaburagi was 0.6% Severe and 69.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Kalaburagi 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Kalaburagi hit AQI 500 at Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar (KSPCB) on 2020-10-26.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Kalaburagi spans 2 stations with a 40-point spread (min 43, max 83).
Verdict
🏆 Kalaburagi has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Durgapur's 276. That's a significant difference of 252 points.