Durgapur vs Rohtak
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Rohtak.
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 | Rohtak |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 71.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 162.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 24.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 618.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Rohtak averaged 148 — a 26-point (18%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Rohtak the cleaner of the two. On 216 days when both cities reported, Rohtak was cleaner on 131 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Rohtak peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rohtak was 1.1% Severe and 36.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Rohtak 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Rohtak hit AQI 498 at MD University (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Rohtak spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Rohtak has better air quality with an AQI of 142 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 154 points.