Durgapur vs Sirsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Sirsa.
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 | Sirsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 54.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 92.00 | 295.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 0.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 69.30 | 5.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 274.00 | 157.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 464.00 | 247.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Sirsa averaged 115 — a 59-point (51%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Sirsa the cleaner of the two. On 176 days when both cities reported, Sirsa was cleaner on 103 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Sirsa peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sirsa was 0.5% Severe and 41.300000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Sirsa 40 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Sirsa hit AQI 462 at F-Block (HSPCB) on 2019-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Sirsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 132, max 132).
Verdict
🏆 Durgapur has better air quality with an AQI of 164 compared to Sirsa's 246. That's a significant difference of 82 points.