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bangalore air pollution

Diesel Generator
Environment

Karnataka mandates retrofitting of diesel generators, Central rules specifically prohibits this

November 15, 2021 Sandhya Bhat

DG users now must get emission control devices certified by 1 of 5 empanelled laboratories. Or shift to gas based generators. Or retrofit DGs for gas usage.

Environment

Coalition of doctors, environmentalists to fight air pollution in Bengaluru

April 5, 2019 News Desk

The Healthy Air Coalition was launched in the city today, to combat air pollution and its health impacts. As part of the initiative, forty new air quality monitoring stations will be installed in the city to gather high-quality data on air pollution

Environment

Tackling air quality crisis: a chance for Bengaluru to lead the way

January 7, 2019 Shashank Atreya

Vehicular pollution is the top contributor to air pollution in the congested city of Bengaluru. Attempts to curb air pollution need to be stepped up now, to avoid a future crisis.

Traffic jam
Environment

Story of Bengaluru’s traffic: Bus numbers remain same while private vehicles boom

December 13, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Years of negligence towards public transport has finally resulted in today’s congested and polluted Bengaluru. All the catastrophe is well-documented in data, yet it hasn’t got enough attention from the government.

Environment

Here’s where you can get air quality data for Bengaluru

February 21, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

Bengaluru’s air quality has been worsening over the years. But there are also a number of eager beavers trying to track air pollutants and find solutions.

Environment

The air in these Bengaluru roads is often as bad as in Delhi or Beijing!

February 19, 2018 Aishwarya Madineni

Weeklong monitoring along seven major Bengaluru roads, including Hosur Road, Outer Ring Road and MG Road during peak traffic hours showed alarmingly poor air quality levels everyday! Cardiologists advise walkers, cyclists to stay away from busy stretches.

Environment

5 ways to reduce PM10 air pollution in Bengaluru

March 17, 2017 Adithya Pradyumna

It has been established that air pollution and traffic congestion, which are interrelated, are the major contributors to air pollution. Here’s an overview of air pollution scene.

Environment

Deepavali in the city: can it be safer and ecofriendly?

October 24, 2016 Abhisheka Krishnagopal

Why cannot Deepavali be a peaceful affair? Is anything being done to create awareness among children on harmful effects of crackers? asks Abhisheka Krishnagopal.

No Picture
Environment

No studies, no data: air pollution continues to haunt Bengaluru

April 20, 2016 Navya P K

Anecdotes and basic studies show air pollution causes lung diseases in Bengaluru. But, nobody is collecting the data that can support strong measures to curb pollution.

Environment

Air pollution level very high in Bengaluru, walkers and open vehicles worst hit

December 19, 2015 News Desk

Air pollution has already hit Bengaluru, but no one is complaining because of lack of awareness. What will happen in next five years, if no measures are taken to curb air pollution?

Environment

High Court orders Bengaluru to ‘divide and conquer’ the garbage problem

December 17, 2015 Akshatha M

Bengaluru will be the first Indian city to manage waste scientifically, by enforcing three-way segregation. The cities suffering from air pollution can take a cue from Bengaluru now.

Environment

Garbage burning can cause cancer, should be banned: Doctors

March 2, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

With leaf litter often set on fire by the roadsides, along with other trash, Bengalureans are getting affected. Children are most vulnerable, and toxins released during burning garbage affect lungs, according to experts.


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