Three Rajasthan Cities Among World's Most Polluted
Experts says pollution is caused by farming, industries and construction
Mar 13, 2025, 14:54 IST

Udaipur, March 13, 2025 - In a worrying report on air pollution, three cities from Rajasthan including Sriganganagar, Bhiwadi, and Hanumangarh are among the World's Top 20 most polluted cities, according to the Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss firm IQAir.
Sriganganagar is ranked 11th with a PM2.5 level of 86.6 µg/m³, Bhiwadi is 13th with 83.1 µg/m³, and Hanumangarh is 15th with 79.9 µg/m³. These levels are much higher than the safe limit.
Experts say pollution is caused by farming, industries, and construction. Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar are affected by stubble burning from Punjab and Haryana. A 2023 report said Hanumangarh had 684 farm fires.
Source: Media Reports