Durgapur vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 112.70 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 50.30 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1019.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Thane averaged 95 — a 79-point (83%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 199 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Thane peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Durgapur's 276. That's a significant difference of 233 points.