Durgapur vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Korba.
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 | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 37.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 92.00 | 53.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 7.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 69.30 | 40.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 274.00 | 202.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 464.00 | 213.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Korba averaged 67 — a 107-point (160%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Korba the cleaner of the two. On 221 days when both cities reported, Korba was cleaner on 210 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Korba peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Korba has better air quality with an AQI of 64 compared to Durgapur's 164. That's a significant difference of 100 points.