Durgapur vs Kolhapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Kolhapur.
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 | Kolhapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 24.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 7.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 130.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Kolhapur averaged 100 — a 74-point (74%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Kolhapur the cleaner of the two. On 222 days when both cities reported, Kolhapur was cleaner on 187 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Kolhapur peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolhapur was 0% Severe and 46.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Kolhapur 81 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Kolhapur hit AQI 321 at Shivaji University (MPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Kolhapur spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 90, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Kolhapur has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 272 points.