Durgapur vs Navi Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Navi 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 | Navi Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 21.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 43.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 16.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 24.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Navi Mumbai averaged 107 — a 67-point (63%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Navi Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Navi Mumbai was cleaner on 156 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Navi Mumbai peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Navi Mumbai was 0.2% Severe and 43.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Navi Mumbai 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Navi Mumbai hit AQI 477 at Airoli Navi (MPCB) on 2019-04-14.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Navi Mumbai spans 8 stations with a 37-point spread (min 93, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Navi Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 44 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 252 points.