Durgapur vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 60-point (53%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 180 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 261 points.