Rajasthan air quality 12 November: Sri Ganganagar AQI 325 (very poor), 9 districts with poor air or

Rajasthan air quality on 12 November: Sri Ganganagar AQI 325 (very poor), 9 districts with poor or worse air

Based on the average estimate for the past 24 hours, Sri Ganganagar recorded the most polluted air in Rajasthan (AQI 325). AQI above 200 in 9 districts, moderate in 11 and satisfactory or good in 21 districts

By TOR News Desk · News Desk, Jaipur

Published: 12 November 2026 at 9:32 am · 2 min read

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According to atmospheric model estimates, the past 24‑hour period saw Sri Ganganagar with the worst air quality in Rajasthan, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 325 placing it in the very poor category. AQI exceeds 200 in 9 districts, is moderate in 11 and satisfactory or good in 21 districts

Areas with poor air

Sri Ganganagar: AQI 325 (very poor), PM2.5 153 µg/m³
Hanumangarh: AQI 324 (very poor), PM2.5 151 µg/m³
Deeg: AQI 280 (poor), PM2.5 114 µg/m³
Alwar: AQI 259 (poor), PM2.5 108 µg/m³
Khairthal‑Tijara: AQI 259 (poor), PM2.5 108 µg/m³
Bharatpur: AQI 253 (poor), PM2.5 106 µg/m³
Dholpur: AQI 240 (poor), PM2.5 102 µg/m³
Kotputli‑Behror: AQI 237 (poor), PM2.5 101 µg/m³
Jhunjhunu: AQI 201 (poor), PM2.5 90 µg/m³

Areas with moderate air

Kota (197), Sawai Madhopur (182), Churu (180), Baran (175), Karauli (175), Jaipur (165), Sikar (162), Bundi (154), Jhalawar (147), Tonk (147), Dausa (144)

Forecast for the coming days

Sri Ganganagar: 13 Nov AQI 109 (moderate), 14 Nov AQI 129 (moderate), 15 Nov AQI 81 (satisfactory)
Hanumangarh: 13 Nov AQI 127 (moderate), 14 Nov AQI 132 (moderate), 15 Nov AQI 77 (satisfactory)
Deeg: 13 Nov AQI 125 (moderate), 14 Nov AQI 159 (moderate), 15 Nov AQI 151 (moderate)
Alwar: 13 Nov AQI 102 (moderate), 14 Nov AQI 104 (moderate), 15 Nov AQI 125 (moderate)
Khairthal‑Tijara: 13 Nov AQI 102 (moderate), 14 Nov AQI 104 (moderate), 15 Nov AQI 125 (moderate)
Bharatpur: 13 Nov AQI 151 (moderate), 14 Nov AQI 110 (moderate), 15 Nov AQI 92 (satisfactory)

Health advice

In the very poor category: prolonged outdoor exposure may cause respiratory illness. Stay indoors as much as possible, wear an N95 mask outdoors, and restrict children from playing outside

These are model estimates from the European Copernicus Atmospheric Service (CAMS), not readings from government stations; the index follows India’s national AQI methodology based on 24‑hour averages of PM2.5 and PM10. For official readings, visit airquality.cpcb.gov.in. Hourly updates for all 41 districts are available at timesofrajasthan.in/hawa