Durgapur air quality · West Bengal, India
Cooking smoke at home can easily exceed outdoor air at this level
NAQI 72 (Satisfactory) in Durgapur, from 3 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 85 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Durgapur
- PM2.5 · µg/m³27.11.8× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³61.4Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³23.9Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³4.1
- SO₂ · µg/m³9.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.49
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Durgapur right now?
May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current NAQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Air quality by area in Durgapur
3 stations, worst first- PCBL Residential ComplexModerate118
- Mahishkapur Road_B-ZoneSatisfactory70
- Womens College_City CenterSatisfactory52
Durgapur air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 78average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 112worst day, 4 October
- 40cleanest day, 25 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 86, worse than the week before (71). 2 of the last 37 days were Good.
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Durgapur air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Durgapur right now?
The NAQI in Durgapur is 72 (Satisfactory), based on 3 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 85 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Durgapur today?
Fine for most people. May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Which area of Durgapur has the worst air right now?
PCBL Residential Complex has the highest reading at 118 (Moderate). Womens College_City Center has the lowest at 52, out of 3 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Durgapur been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Durgapur averaged NAQI 78. The worst day was 4 October at 112; the cleanest was 25 September at 40. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Durgapur's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 27 µg/m³, about 1.8 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Durgapur's air quality data come from?
From State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network, using 3 monitoring stations in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.