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) stands at 277 in the poor category. AQI is above 200 in 4 districts, air is moderate in 7 districts, and satisfactory or good in 30 districts.
Where air is poor
- Sri Ganganagar: AQI 277 (Poor), PM2.5 113 µg/m³
- Hanumangarh: AQI 242 (Poor), PM2.5 103 µg/m³
- Alwar: AQI 205 (Poor), PM2.5 91 µg/m³
- Khairthal-Tijara: AQI 205 (Poor), PM2.5 91 µg/m³
Where air is moderate
Deeg (172), Bharatpur (163), Churu (156), Kotputli-Behror (141), Dholpur (140), Karauli (120), Jhunjhunu (114).
Forecast for coming days
- Sri Ganganagar: November 10: 306 (Very Poor), November 11: 276 (Poor), November 12: 201 (Poor)
- Hanumangarh: November 10: 285 (Poor), November 11: 239 (Poor), November 12: 182 (Moderate)
- Alwar: November 10: 218 (Poor), November 11: 164 (Moderate), November 12: 90 (Satisfactory)
- Khairthal-Tijara: November 10: 218 (Poor), November 11: 164 (Moderate), November 12: 90 (Satisfactory)
Health precautions
In poor category: Prolonged outdoor exposure may cause breathing discomfort for most people. Avoid morning and evening walks for a few days, wear masks outside, and open house windows in the afternoon.
These are model estimates from Europe's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), not readings from any government station; the index is 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. Hourly updates for air in all 41 districts are available at timesofrajasthan.in/hawa.