Durgapur vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Muzaffarnagar.
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 | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 56.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 28.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 1050.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 5-point (3%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Durgapur the cleaner of the two. On 215 days when both cities reported, Muzaffarnagar was cleaner on 112 of them; the average daily gap was 78 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; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 95 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 208 points.