Durgapur vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 19.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 273.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 110-point (172%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 211 days when both cities reported, Vijayawada was cleaner on 190 of them; the average daily gap was 103 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 270 points.