Durgapur vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Muzaffarpur.
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 | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 23-point (15%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Muzaffarpur the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Muzaffarpur was cleaner on 130 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Durgapur has better air quality with an AQI of 296 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301.