Durgapur vs Panchkula
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Panchkula.
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 | Panchkula |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 46.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 63.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 10.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 602.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Panchkula averaged 117 — a 57-point (49%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Panchkula the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panchkula was 0.1% Severe and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Panchkula 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Panchkula hit AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Panchkula spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Panchkula has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 218 points.