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- Air quality across Karnataka, including Bengaluru, was in the good to moderate range on September 17, with Bengaluru's AQI between 50 and 80.
- Mysuru and Mangaluru recorded the cleanest air, with AQI levels between 28 and 45.
- Monsoon rains across the state are the reason for the significant drop in air pollution.
- Traffic congestion pushed PM10 and PM2.5 levels slightly higher in areas like Silk Board, Jayanagar and Peenya Industrial Area.
- Good air quality matters because it poses no health risk to the public, though people with sensitive health conditions are advised caution when outdoors.
What to watch next
- Whether continued rain in the city brings air pollution levels down further in the coming days
- Whether AQI stays within limits in industrial Hubballi-Dharwad and Belagavi
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