Rewa Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

Madhya Pradesh, India — Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM2.5

Rewa AQI Right Now

79

Category: Satisfactory

Dominant Pollutant: pm10

PM2.5: 32.5 µg/m³

PM10: 78.39 µg/m³

Last updated: 2026-03-24 — Data source: Google Air Quality API (NAQI). Live NAQI values load when you visit the page.

Rewa Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.532.5 µg/m³
PM1078.39 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)24.04 µg/m³
NO₂14.78 µg/m³
SO₂7.34 µg/m³
CO449.77 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Rewa

Satisfactory: Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

Health Impact — Rewa

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 1.5 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.15 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Rewa

  • 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 Rewa Air Quality

Rewa, the historic seat of the Baghela dynasty and the city where India's first white tiger was captured in 1951, sits on the Vindhya plateau in eastern Madhya Pradesh. Today the city's air quality story is dominated by the cement industry, with several large plants operating in the surrounding district that process the region's abundant limestone deposits. Cement kiln dust, clinker processing emissions, and the heavy truck traffic moving raw materials and finished product generate a persistent particulate load that distinguishes Rewa from non-industrial Vindhya towns.

Winter months (November–February) bring the worst air quality as temperature inversions over the Vindhya plateau trap cement dust, vehicle exhaust, and agricultural burning smoke in a shallow atmospheric layer. The confluence of the Tamas and Bichhiya rivers creates a valley microclimate where cold air pools at night, exacerbating inversions and morning fog that locks pollutants close to the ground. PM2.5 during severe winter episodes can exceed 150 µg/m³, pushing AQI into the Poor to Very Poor range. Domestic biomass burning for cooking and winter heating adds an organic smoke layer across the city's older residential areas.

The monsoon (July–September) delivers a dramatic improvement as heavy rainfall over the Vindhya hills washes out particulates and suppresses road dust. Rewa receives substantial monsoon precipitation, and the surrounding landscape turns lush green, providing natural air filtration. Summer months (April–June) see moderate dust levels from exposed terrain, but strong convective mixing prevents the severe stagnation events typical of winter.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Cement plant emissions
  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Road dust
  • Agricultural burning
  • Domestic biomass burning

Geography: Vindhya plateau in eastern Madhya Pradesh; historic white tiger origin city, cement industry zone, Tamas and Bichhiya river confluence

Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February

Frequently Asked Questions — Rewa

How does the cement industry affect Rewa's air quality?

Rewa district hosts several large cement plants that process local limestone deposits, releasing kiln dust, clinker particulates, and combustion emissions. Heavy truck traffic transporting raw materials and finished cement on district roads generates additional road dust and diesel exhaust. Areas downwind of cement plants experience noticeably higher PM10 levels, especially during winter inversions when dispersion is poor.

What is the cleanest air quality season in Rewa?

The monsoon season from July through September brings Rewa's cleanest air, with heavy Vindhya plateau rainfall washing out industrial and agricultural particulates. AQI typically remains in the Good to Satisfactory range during these months, with PM2.5 often dropping below 40 µg/m³ — a significant improvement over winter peaks that can exceed 150 µg/m³.

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