Durgapur vs Siliguri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Siliguri.
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 | Siliguri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 57.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 92.00 | 71.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 2.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 69.30 | 8.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 274.00 | 172.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 464.00 | 382.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Siliguri averaged 81 — a 93-point (115%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Siliguri the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Siliguri was cleaner on 219 of them; the average daily gap was 106 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Siliguri peaks in February. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Siliguri was 0.1% Severe and 61.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Siliguri 180 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Siliguri hit AQI 415 at Ward-32 Bapupara (WBPCB) on 2018-02-08.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Siliguri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 107, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Siliguri has better air quality with an AQI of 96 compared to Durgapur's 164. That's a significant difference of 68 points.