Durgapur vs Ujjain
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Ujjain.
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 | Ujjain |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 32.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 47.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 6.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 13.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 215.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Ujjain averaged 116 — a 58-point (50%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Ujjain the cleaner of the two. On 204 days when both cities reported, Ujjain was cleaner on 166 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Ujjain peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ujjain was 0.1% Severe and 33.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Ujjain 67 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Ujjain hit AQI 500 at Mahakaleshwar Temple (MPPCB) on 2023-03-10.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Ujjain spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 131, max 131).
Verdict
🏆 Ujjain has better air quality with an AQI of 55 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 248 points.