Karnataka Air Quality Remains Good as Bengaluru Records AQI 29

Bengaluru records AQI 29

Madikeri leads Karnataka with AQI 16

Mangaluru records moderate AQI 57

The air quality across Karnataka remains largely favourable, bringing some relief to residents in major cities. Bengaluru has recorded an AQI of 29, placing the city in the good category according to the available real time readings.

Madikeri has emerged as the city with the cleanest air among the locations mentioned, with an AQI of just 16. Several other cities are also reporting low pollution levels, suggesting that poor air quality is not currently a major concern across much of the state.

The latest readings are based on information collected from 44 monitoring stations across Karnataka. The numbers show noticeable differences between cities, with most locations continuing to remain within the good range.

Among the major cities, Mangaluru has recorded an AQI of 57, which falls under the moderate category. Udupi stands at 41, while Karwar has reported an AQI of 44. The coastal belt is therefore showing some variation, although pollution levels remain relatively controlled in most places.

Bengaluru is currently performing better than several other major urban centres. Mysuru has recorded an AQI of 27, while Raichur has also reported 27. Bidar and Kolar are at 27 each, while Kalaburagi has recorded 24. Chamarajanagar stands at 31 and Yadgir at 32.

The clean air readings extend beyond the state capital. Belagavi, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Tumakuru have recorded AQI readings around 17. Bagalkot and Davanagere are at 18, while Chikkaballapur, Dharwad and Gadag have recorded readings around 19.

Other cities are also showing relatively low pollution levels. Haveri has reported an AQI of 27, while Hubballi and Shivamogga are at 28. Vijayapura and Koppal have recorded 33.

Madikeri remains the standout performer with an AQI of 16. The reading indicates a much cleaner atmosphere compared with locations where traffic and other urban activities contribute more significantly to pollution.

Air quality can change during the day, so these figures should not be treated as fixed readings. Rainfall, wind movement, humidity and local weather conditions can all influence the concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere.

For people living in busy urban areas, especially near traffic heavy roads, it is still sensible to keep an eye on changing AQI levels. Even when overall conditions are good, pollution can vary between neighbourhoods depending on traffic, construction activity and local weather.

For now, however, Karnataka is experiencing a relatively comfortable air quality situation, with Bengaluru and many other cities remaining in the good category.