Durgapur vs Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Mumbai.
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 | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Mumbai averaged 93 — a 81-point (87%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Mumbai was cleaner on 123 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mumbai was 0.5% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Mumbai 58 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Mumbai hit AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Mumbai spans 29 stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 255 points.