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- Air quality across major Karnataka cities, including Bengaluru, remains in the safe 'good' to 'moderate' range as of September 18.
- Recent rainfall and favorable weather have kept fine particle pollution under control across the state.
- Bengaluru recorded AQI readings between 28 and 76 across its monitoring stations, though some areas showed a rise in particle pollution.
- Other cities such as Bagalkote (AQI 78) and Belagavi (AQI 74) stayed in the moderate range, while Ballari and coastal towns reported even better air quality.
- Clean air matters for residents' health, and Karnataka has avoided the severe pollution seen in parts of northern India.
What to watch next
- Whether air quality holds once monsoon rains weaken, with only moderate rain expected over the next two days.
- Areas of Bengaluru showing rising fine particle pollution levels.
- Daily AQI readings in Bagalkote and Belagavi, which are closest to the upper edge of the moderate range.
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