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As per the Central Pollution Control Board, Air Quality Index (AQI) information recorded on October 20 at 8 p.m., 5 of the 14 stations in Bengaluru confirmed the air high quality as “good.”
These stations are Hebbal (32 AQI), Homegowdanagar (29 AQI), Jayanagar fifth Block, Sanegurava Halli (49 AQI) and Silk Board (26 AQI).
Six stations, particularly BTM Layout, BWSSB Kadubeesanahalli, Bapujinagar, City Railway Station, Kasturinagar, and Shivapura, Peenya, recorded passable air high quality.
The highest recorded AQI was recorded at BWSSB Kadubeesanahalli (98 AQI) and City Railway Station (92 AQI).
AQI was not recorded at three stations- Jigani, Peenya and RVCE Mallasandra on account of inadequate information for computing AQI.
On Tuesday, six monitoring stations confirmed the air high quality at a average stage as per information recorded at 8 p.m. The highest recorded AQI was recorded at BWSSB Kadubeesanahalli (124 AQI) and City Railway Station (118 AQI).
Six different stations recorded passable air high quality whereas one Homegowdanagar (44 AQI) recorded good air high quality and there was no information for RVCE Mallasandra on account of inadequate information for computing AQI.
What AQI means
AQI starting from 0-50 is taken into account good with minimal well being influence. The AQI starting from 51 t to 100 is taken into account passable and the potential well being impacts are minor respiratory discomfort to delicate individuals.
AQI ranging between 101 and 200 is taken into account average and the potential well being impacts are respiratory discomfort to the individuals with lungs, bronchial asthma and coronary heart illnesses.
AQI starting from 301-400 is taken into account very poor, and the well being impacts are respiratory sickness on extended publicity. AQI starting from 401-500 is taken into account extreme, and the well being impacts have an effect on wholesome individuals and critically influence these with present illnesses.
Published – October 21, 2025 10:27 pm IST
