Durgapur vs Ludhiana
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Ludhiana.
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 | Ludhiana |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 81.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 109.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 40.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 15.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 797.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Ludhiana averaged 117 — a 57-point (49%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Ludhiana the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Ludhiana peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ludhiana was 0.3% Severe and 53.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Ludhiana 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Ludhiana hit AQI 488 at Punjab Agricultural University (PPCB) on 2018-06-14.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Ludhiana spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 118, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Ludhiana has better air quality with an AQI of 173 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 130 points.