Durgapur vs Silchar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Silchar.
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 | Silchar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 53.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 63.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 7.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 95.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 276.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Silchar averaged 52 — a 122-point (235%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Silchar the cleaner of the two. On 219 days when both cities reported, Silchar was cleaner on 211 of them; the average daily gap was 115 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Silchar peaks in February. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Silchar was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Silchar 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Silchar hit AQI 89 at Tarapur (PCBA) on 2023-04-29.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Silchar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 47, max 47).
Verdict
🏆 Silchar has better air quality with an AQI of 89 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 214 points.