According to atmospheric model estimates, Sri Ganganagar recorded the most polluted air in Rajasthan over the past 24 hours, where the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 351 in the very poor category. AQI is above 200 in 8 districts, moderate in 9 districts, and satisfactory or good in 24 districts.

Where the air is poor

  • Sri Ganganagar: AQI 351 (Very Poor), PM2.5 186 µg/m³
  • Hanumangarh: AQI 336 (Very Poor), PM2.5 167 µg/m³
  • Dholpur: AQI 307 (Very Poor), PM2.5 129 µg/m³
  • Bharatpur: AQI 304 (Very Poor), PM2.5 125 µg/m³
  • Deeg: AQI 291 (Poor), PM2.5 117 µg/m³
  • Alwar: AQI 244 (Poor), PM2.5 103 µg/m³
  • Khairthal-Tijara: AQI 244 (Poor), PM2.5 103 µg/m³
  • Kotputli-Behror: AQI 213 (Poor), PM2.5 94 µg/m³

Where the air is moderate

Jhunjhunu (200), Karauli (188), Dausa (186), Churu (185), Sikar (159), Jaipur (153), Sawai Madhopur (136), Didwana-Kuchaman (108), Tonk (101).

Forecast for coming days

  • Sri Ganganagar: 318 on November 12 (Very Poor), 178 on November 13 (Moderate), 235 on November 14 (Poor)
  • Hanumangarh: 312 on November 12 (Very Poor), 174 on November 13 (Moderate), 179 on November 14 (Moderate)
  • Dholpur: 210 on November 12 (Poor), 166 on November 13 (Moderate), 124 on November 14 (Moderate)
  • Bharatpur: 248 on November 12 (Poor), 173 on November 13 (Moderate), 134 on November 14 (Moderate)
  • Deeg: 256 on November 12 (Poor), 143 on November 13 (Moderate), 135 on November 14 (Moderate)
  • Alwar: 212 on November 12 (Poor), 119 on November 13 (Moderate), 97 on November 14 (Satisfactory)

Health precautions

In the 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 calculated based on 24-hour averages of PM2.5 and PM10 using India's national AQI methodology. For official readings, visit airquality.cpcb.gov.in. Air quality for all 41 districts is updated every hour at timesofrajasthan.in/hawa.