Rajim Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today
Chhattisgarh, India — Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM2.5
Rajim AQI Right Now
Category: Satisfactory
Dominant Pollutant: pm10
PM2.5: 28.19 µg/m³
PM10: 62.07 µg/m³
Last updated: 2026-03-24 — Data source: Google Air Quality API (NAQI). Live NAQI values load when you visit the page.
Rajim Pollutant Levels
| Pollutant | Concentration |
|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 28.19 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 62.07 µg/m³ |
| O₃ (Ozone) | 1.08 µg/m³ |
| NO₂ | 20.83 µg/m³ |
| SO₂ | 1.4 µg/m³ |
| CO | 740.97 µg/m³ |
Health Advisory — Rajim
Satisfactory: Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.
Health Impact — Rajim
Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 1.3 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).
Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.12 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).
Health Recommendations for Rajim
- General Population: Acceptable air quality. Unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
- Elderly: Minor breathing discomfort is possible.
- Children: Should be fine outdoors with normal activities.
- Lung Disease Patients: Consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Understanding Rajim Air Quality
Rajim, known as the Prayag of Chhattisgarh, is an ancient pilgrimage town at the sacred confluence (triveni sangam) of the Mahanadi, Pairi, and Sondur rivers. The town's riverside location and surrounding agricultural land give it a relatively clean air profile for most of the year. During the annual Rajim Kumbh Mela and other pilgrimage seasons, temporary vehicular congestion and cooking fires from large gatherings add short-term pollution spikes.
Winter months (November–February) see moderate air quality deterioration as agricultural burning in the surrounding paddy fields coincides with temperature inversions. Domestic biomass burning for cooking remains common in this small town, adding to winter PM2.5 levels.
The monsoon season (June–September) brings pristine air quality with the three rivers in full flow and surrounding landscapes lush with vegetation. Rajim's small size and riverside setting generally ensure better air quality than nearby Raipur, 45 km to the north.
Primary Pollution Sources
- Vehicle exhaust
- Road dust
- Agricultural residue burning
- Domestic biomass burning
- Pilgrimage-season congestion
- Construction dust
Geography: Ancient pilgrimage town at the confluence of Mahanadi, Pairi, and Sondur rivers in central Chhattisgarh; known as the Prayag of Chhattisgarh
Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February
Frequently Asked Questions — Rajim
Does the Rajim Kumbh Mela affect air quality?
During the annual Rajim Kumbh Mela (February–March), the influx of thousands of pilgrims brings temporary vehicular congestion, cooking fires, and generator emissions that can degrade local air quality for 1–2 weeks. Outside the mela period, the town's small size keeps pollution levels low.
How does the river confluence affect Rajim's air?
The confluence of three rivers creates higher local humidity that helps settle particulates near the riverbanks. However, this localised effect does not significantly improve the town's overall air quality during winter inversion episodes when regional factors dominate.
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