Durgapur vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Meerut.
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 | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 97.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 36.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 640.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 30-point (21%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Meerut the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Meerut was cleaner on 118 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Meerut peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Meerut has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 163 points.