Air Quality in Bangalore

Key Pollution Drivers

• Long peak-hour congestion around Outer Ring Road, Whitefield, and Electronic City
• Construction and soil excavation for metro and flyover projects
• Waste burning and diesel generator usage in peripheral layouts

Seasonal Patterns

• Winter mornings can trap pollutants in low-lying valleys around Bellandur and Hebbal
• Summer heat drives ozone formation, especially downwind of dense traffic zones
• Pre-monsoon showers temporarily cleanse air but are followed by spikes in road dust

Station Highlights

Station-level information will appear once the network shares live readings.

Pollutant Breakdown

Pollutant-level information will populate when stations share detailed readings.

Health Advisory

• Plan cycling or jogging sessions after 9 am when inversion layers begin to lift
• Individuals with allergies should keep windows closed at night during dry spells
• Mask up near large construction sites to limit exposure to coarse dust

Local Actions & Resources

• Use the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation's cleaner bus fleet or metro expansion corridors
• Participate in lake rejuvenation and tree plantation drives that help buffer dust
• Report backyard or roadside burning via the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike control room

Trend Explorer

Use the interactive charts below to analyse pollutant trends across different time ranges. Switch between pollutants to determine which one drives the overall AQI during specific hours of the day.