Durgapur vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 112.70 | 76.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 93.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 50.30 | 59.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 16.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 8.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1019.00 | 252.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 94-point (118%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 197 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Prayagraj has better air quality with an AQI of 156 compared to Durgapur's 276. That's a significant difference of 120 points.