Durgapur vs Palwal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Palwal.
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 | Palwal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 62.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 136.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 19.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 10.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 503.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Palwal averaged 95 — a 79-point (83%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Palwal the cleaner of the two. On 198 days when both cities reported, Palwal was cleaner on 168 of them; the average daily gap was 87 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Palwal peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Palwal was 0.2% Severe and 47.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Palwal 37 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Palwal hit AQI 465 at Shyam Nagar (HSPCB) on 2019-11-14.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Palwal spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 120, max 120).
Verdict
🏆 Palwal has better air quality with an AQI of 125 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 171 points.