Rajasthan on 23 May 2026 continued to face one of the harshest heat spells of the season, with Sriganganagar recording 46.5 degrees Celsius and emerging as the state's hottest city, and Phalodi, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Pilani, Churu, Kota and Alwar also crossing 44-45 degrees. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a Severe Heat Wave warning for isolated to some pockets of West Rajasthan during 24-29 May 2026 and heat wave conditions over East Rajasthan during 23-29 May. In Jaipur, the daytime temperature touched 38 degrees with an Air Quality Index marked moderate to poor due to dust storms and dry winds. The state government has activated the Rajasthan Heat Action Plan coordinated by the State Disaster Management Authority and the Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare, including changed school timings, health advisories for outdoor workers between 12 noon and 4 pm, supply of ORS packets, additional drinking water and chhabeel kiosks, deployment of cooling shelters at bus stands and pilgrim sites, and dedicated heat stroke wards in district hospitals. Special instructions have been issued for protection of construction workers, MGNREGA workers, animals at goshalas and pilgrims at the Khatu Shyamji and Mehandipur Balaji shrines. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has directed officials to ensure 24-hour electricity to feeders supplying drinking water schemes. Rajasthan is among the 23 States/UTs operating Heat Action Plans under the National Framework for Heat Wave Management, with climate adaptation increasingly central to the Viksit Rajasthan 2047 vision.