Durgapur vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 129.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 51.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 65-point (60%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Kanpur was cleaner on 161 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Kanpur peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Kanpur has better air quality with an AQI of 159 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 137 points.