The increasing pollution in Rajasthan is reducing the average age of more than 8 crore people of the state. In the capital Jaipur, pure air is available only 20 days in a year. The fine particles present in the poisonous air are reaching not only the lungs but also the nerves of the brain. kidney damage
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This shocking information has come to light in the latest report of the National Clean Air Program (NCAP). The report shows that every citizen of Jaipur is reducing his average lifespan by 3 years, 10 months and 24 days just because of the poisonous air.
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Average age of Rajasthanis reduced by 3 years due to poor quality air The Center for Science and Environment had released a report titled ‘State of India’s Environment-2026’ on 25 February 2026. Pollution level (AQI- Air Quality Index) data was collected for the state between 2021 and 2025.
Then, based on the amount of microscopic particles present in the polluted air, it was assessed how much effect they have on age. The report revealed that there are so many dangerous particles present in the poisonous air, which are entering our body through breath. Due to this, the age of every person in the state is decreasing by an average of 3 years, 3 months and 18 days.
In the report of Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air, Bhiwadi of Rajasthan was the 7th most polluted city in the country in terms of pollution.
Maximum impact on the age of people living in Jaipur The estimated population of the state is 8 crores. The largest population lives in the capital Jaipur. People living in Jaipur are losing 7 months more age than the average. If you are living in Jaipur, then approximately 1,424 days are being lost to pollution.
There was poisonous air for 450 days in four and a half years To understand the depth of this crisis, it is important to look at the data of the last four and a half years. Of the total 1,550 days between January 1, 2021, and March 31, 2025, about 450 days were recorded with air quality (AQI) in the ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ category. This means that every third day Jaipur is exposed to dangerous levels of pollution, which can cause respiratory and heart diseases if exposed for a long time.
On the contrary, in the entire four and a half years (1550 days), there were only 81 days when people could get ‘good’ air. This means that the people of Jaipur are not getting completely pure air even for 20 days in a year on an average.
Attack not only on lungs but also on brain and eyes This report shows that poisonous air is penetrating every part of your body. The fine particles present in the air are reaching the brain through the blood. This is causing ‘brain fog’, irritability and lack of sleep. In the long run, it increases the risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Due to polluted air, problems like anemia (blood deficiency) and low birth weight are increasing in children. This air is impairing kidney function and increasing the risk of diabetes.
This is how life is deteriorating due to pollution in Rajasthan Micro particles are present in the smoke coming out of factories, flying dust and polluted air. They have different sizes. For example, PM 2.5, it is 30 times smaller than the hair on the head. According to the standards set by WHO, the number of PM 2.5 particles in the air should be 5 micrograms per cubic meter or less. If the number of PM 2.5 is more than this, then these fine particles enter the lungs through breath. Due to this one has to face serious diseases.
Similarly, microscopic particles of PM 10 size are present in road dust, smoke emitted from vehicles, waste burnt in fields. Their standard quantity in the air should be 60 micrograms per cubic meter or less. If it is more than this then it causes harm to health.
The Center for Science and Environment had given scary figures in its report titled ‘State of India’s Environment-2026’ released on 25 February 2026.
The Energy Policy Institute of the University of Chicago had conducted an in-depth study based on PM 2.5 levels in 2025. On the basis of this, Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) of Rajasthan and capital Jaipur was released. Through Life Index, it was told how much microscopic particles found in the air can reduce the age. The average age in the state is about 68.5 years.
67% of the budget was spent on sprinkling water on the roads The budget is released under the National Clean Air Program (NCAP) to reduce particulate matter present in the air. The surprising thing is that the cities of Rajasthan spent more than 60 percent of the total budget received in the name of reducing pollution only on preventing dust from flying on the roads and sprinkling water. Experts are raising questions on this because most of the pollution is caused by ‘industrial emissions’ (industrial smoke). But only 0.8% of the entire budget was spent to control it.
Burning of stubble in fields also increases air pollution. According to experts, the smoke contains PM10 particles.
Jaipur’s budget fully spent, still no relief ₹344.7 crore was spent to improve the air quality of Jaipur. Despite this, the level of PM10 (dust particles) still remains a matter of concern. While the base value was around 170 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017-18, it saw a decline in 2021-22. But in recent years it has increased again to around 140 micrograms per cubic metre. This level is more than twice the safe standard of 60 micrograms per cubic meter set by the government. Similarly, in Udaipur, pollution was found to be 120 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024-25.
Water sprinkling measures are inadequate Sunita Narayan, director of the Center for Science and Environment, says – The system is working only on the ‘surface’. Sweeping the roads or sprinkling water suppresses the dust for a few hours, but the poisonous smoke present in the air remains there. Unless concrete work is done on the poison emanating from industries and the smoke from old vehicles, the lifespan of the people of Jaipur and Rajasthan will continue to reduce.
Children and elderly are getting more affected – Expert Jaipur’s asthma specialist Dr. M.K. Gupta explains- Due to air pollution, the number of patients suffering from asthma problems is increasing rapidly. Due to this, more patients come suffering from difficulty in breathing, brain fog, headache, irritability and sleep problems.
Dr. Gupta says that the effect of polluted air is more visible on children and the elderly. Problems like anemia, weak lung development and underweight are being seen in children, while the risk of kidney problems, diabetes and heart disease is also seen increasing in adults.
How to protect? According to Dr. Gupta, people living in areas where pollution is high should take special precautions. One should use a mask while going out and take nutritious food so that the body’s immunity remains strong. Also, it is important to take special care of children and the elderly, because the impact of pollution is more severe on them.
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