Durgapur vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Nashik.
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 | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 89-point (105%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 185 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Nashik peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 262 points.