Durgapur vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 24.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 41.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 11.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 211.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 78-point (81%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Sagar was cleaner on 160 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Sagar peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Sagar has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 254 points.