Durgapur vs Nārnaul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Nārnaul.
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 | Nārnaul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 45.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 126.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 12.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 7.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 365.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Nārnaul averaged 94 — a 80-point (85%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Nārnaul the cleaner of the two. On 178 days when both cities reported, Nārnaul was cleaner on 132 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Nārnaul peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nārnaul was 0.1% Severe and 40.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Nārnaul 63 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Nārnaul hit AQI 435 at Shastri Nagar (HSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Nārnaul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 130, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Nārnaul has better air quality with an AQI of 118 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 185 points.