According to atmospheric model estimates over the past 24 hours, Sri Ganganagar recorded the most polluted air in Rajasthan, where the Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 324 in the very poor category. The AQI is above 200 in 8 districts, moderate in 4 districts, and satisfactory or good in 29 districts.
Where air is poor
- Sri Ganganagar: AQI 324 (Very Poor), PM2.5 151 µg/m³
- Hanumangarh: AQI 318 (Very Poor), PM2.5 143 µg/m³
- Dholpur: AQI 223 (Poor), PM2.5 97 µg/m³
- Alwar: AQI 215 (Poor), PM2.5 95 µg/m³
- Khairthal-Tijara: AQI 215 (Poor), PM2.5 95 µg/m³
- Bharatpur: AQI 213 (Poor), PM2.5 94 µg/m³
- Churu: AQI 212 (Poor), PM2.5 94 µg/m³
- Deeg: AQI 211 (Poor), PM2.5 93 µg/m³
Where air is moderate
Jhunjhunu (173), Kotputli-Behror (166), Karauli (123), Dausa (117).
Forecast for coming days
- Sri Ganganagar: Nov 11: 306 (Very Poor), Nov 12: 264 (Poor), Nov 13: 110 (Moderate)
- Hanumangarh: Nov 11: 300 (Poor), Nov 12: 232 (Poor), Nov 13: 94 (Satisfactory)
- Dholpur: Nov 11: 288 (Poor), Nov 12: 149 (Moderate), Nov 13: 99 (Satisfactory)
- Alwar: Nov 11: 187 (Moderate), Nov 12: 109 (Moderate), Nov 13: 83 (Satisfactory)
- Khairthal-Tijara: Nov 11: 187 (Moderate), Nov 12: 109 (Moderate), Nov 13: 83 (Satisfactory)
- Bharatpur: Nov 11: 277 (Poor), Nov 12: 144 (Moderate), Nov 13: 94 (Satisfactory)
Health advisories
Under Very Poor category: Prolonged exposure may cause respiratory illness. Stay indoors as much as possible, wear N95 masks outside, and restrict children from playing outdoors.
These are model estimates from Europe's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) and not readings from any government station; the index has been derived based on 24-hour averages of PM2.5 and PM10 as per India's national AQI methodology. For official readings, visit airquality.cpcb.gov.in. Air quality for all 41 districts is updated hourly at timesofrajasthan.in/hawa.