# Rajasthan air stays poor after Diwali, Sri Ganganagar AQI 346 2026-11-11T01:37:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Air pollution has not eased in Rajasthan even after Diwali, with several cities recording poor air quality for the second consecutive day. On Tuesday, 10 November, Sri Ganganagar logged the highest AQI at 346, followed by Alwar at 326 and Bikaner at 300. In the capital Jaipur, Mansarovar recorded the worst AQI at 230. Most towns in the state are reporting AQI above 200, indicating elevated pollution levels that can affect health, especially for children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions. Residents are being advised to take precautions as the air quality remains poor across the region. ## Indian Opinion Analysis More than 48 hours after Diwali, Rajasthan’s air remains in the ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ category across multiple cities, with Sri Ganganagar recording an AQI of 346, the highest in the state. The data shows that pollution has not receded with the festival but persists across urban and industrial belts. Children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions are most at risk from prolonged exposure at these levels. The article names no specific government response or measure, leaving open whether authorities will issue advisories or enforce restrictions. ## Coverage - amarujala.com Straight factual reporting with no slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Sri Ganganagar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-air-stays-poor-after-diwali-sri-ganganagar-aqi-346/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-air-stays-poor-after-diwali-sri-ganganagar-aqi-346/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/