Durgapur vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Pāli.
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 | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 27.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 80.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 3.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 40-point (30%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Pāli the cleaner of the two. On 205 days when both cities reported, Pāli was cleaner on 133 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Pāli peaks in May. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Pāli has better air quality with an AQI of 80 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 223 points.