Jaipur : many states of the country are currently facing the brunt of pollution. Schools and colleges have been closed due to poor air quality in Delhi NCR. Rajasthan is also not untouched by this. The level of air pollution has increased significantly in 6 cities of the land of Dhor. The air quality index i.e. AQI in Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bikaner and Bhiwadi is in the red zone.
AQI more than 200 in 26 districts
Shekhawati areas have been worst hit by pollution, whose AQI crossed 300 on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, more than 300 AQI was recorded in Bhiwadi, Karauli and Bikaner. On Tuesday, AQI more than 200 was recorded in a total of 26 districts of Rajasthan. The cleanest air was recorded in southern Rajasthan, which includes Sirohi, Pratapgarh, Sikar, Rajsamand, Barmer, Ajmer.
AQI level names of districts
Bhiwadi 398
Karauli 320
Bikaner 300
Dholpur 294
Jhunjhunu 292
Sikar 262
Churu 246
Jaipur 208
alwar 233
Bharatpur 267
BANRA 202
Jhalawar 172
Dausa 197
Jhalawar 172
Nagaur 172
Jodhpur 154
Sawaimadhopur 151
Bundi 147
quota 145
Chittorgarh 136
Udaipur 133
Jausalmer 132
Hanumangarh 132
Bhilwara 130
Dungarpur 111
Banswara 106
shift 112
Jalore 104
Eye irritation, difficulty breathing
This sudden change in the air has affected the common people. Due to poor air quality, people are facing problems like difficulty in breathing, pain in the throat and burning sensation in the eyes. The risk of serious problems like heart attack, stroke and respiratory problems has also increased. Also, children and elderly people are being instructed not to go out too much.
How is air quality measured?
There is a scale to measure Air Quality Index (AQI). On this scale the amount of pollutants present in the air is measured. AQI measurement ranges between 0 to 500. Generally, an AQI value of 100 or less is considered satisfactory.
| AQI | color code | Potential Health Effects |
| 0-50 | Good | minimal impact |
| 51-100 | all right | Minor problems in breathing for people with serious illness |
| 101-200 | medium | Difficulty in breathing in people suffering from lung, asthma and heart diseases. |
| 201-300 | Bad | Most people have trouble breathing when exposed to air for a long time. |
| 301-400 | Serious | Respiratory disease due to prolonged exposure |
| 401-500 | very serious category | It affects healthy people and has a more serious impact on people who are already sick. |
