Durgapur vs Noida
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Noida.
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 | Noida |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 562.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Noida averaged 182 — a 8-point (5%) gap, with Noida the more polluted and Durgapur the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Durgapur was cleaner on 139 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Noida peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Noida was 8.9% Severe and 16.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Noida 14 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Noida hit AQI 500 at Sector-1 (UPPCB) on 2019-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Noida spans 4 stations with a 15-point spread (min 195, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Noida has better air quality with an AQI of 133 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 163 points.