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Bengaluru: Rs 427 Cr Spent, Still 'Non-Attainment City' for Air Quality?

In Bengaluru, major contributors include road dust, emissions from vehicles, construction and demolition activities, and traffic congestion at busy junctions. (Image: File photo)

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News18•10-03-2026, 21:41

Bengaluru: Rs 427 Cr Spent, Still 'Non-Attainment City' for Air Quality?

•Bengaluru remains a "non-attainment city" under NCAP despite spending Rs 427.43 crore on air quality improvement.
•A "non-attainment city" consistently exceeds National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for pollutants like PM10 and PM2.5.
•Source apportionment study identified major pollution sources: road dust, vehicle emissions, construction, and traffic congestion.
•Measures include mechanical road sweeping, increasing green cover, promoting cleaner transport, and monitoring by committees.
•PM10 levels have fallen by 21.7%, and no "bad AQI" days reported recently, but national standards are yet to be met.

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