RVCE-Mailasandra air quality · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Eyes, nose and throat irritation are common in air like this
US AQI 181 (Unhealthy) at the KSPCB monitor in RVCE-Mailasandra, Bengaluru, the 3rd highest of 9 Bengaluru monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 227 (Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 203 at 8 pm yesterday, best 86 at 11 am yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at RVCE-Mailasandra
- PM2.5 · µg/m³98.66.6× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³2425.4× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³37.1Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³48.5
- CO · mg/m³3.18
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where RVCE-Mailasandra ranks in Bengaluru
- 3rdmost polluted of 9 Bengaluru monitors right now
- 140average US AQI, last 30 days
- 175Bengaluru's city figure now
Most polluted right now: Hombegowda Nagar 217 · Hebbal 210 · RVCE-Mailasandra 181 · Silk Board 180 · Bapuji Nagar 164.
Is it safe outside in RVCE-Mailasandra right now?
Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects.
Walking and commuting
Take careKeep outdoor walks short and choose quieter streets away from traffic.
Running and jogging
AvoidMove your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
Cycling
LimitKeep rides short and easy, or ride indoors.
Children playing outside
LimitLimit outdoor play to short, gentle sessions. Move sports indoors.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidAvoid exertion outdoors. Follow your doctor's action plan.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows closed while the air is unhealthy.
Mask outdoors
RecommendedWear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors. Cloth and surgical masks do little against fine particles.
Air purifier indoors
RecommendedRun a HEPA purifier in the room you spend most time in.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
RVCE-Mailasandra air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 23 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at 8 pm yesterday (203, Very Unhealthy) and lowest at 11 am yesterday (86, Moderate).
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What is the AQI in RVCE-Mailasandra right now?
The US AQI at the KSPCB monitor in RVCE-Mailasandra, Bengaluru is 181 (Unhealthy), the 3rd highest of 9 Bengaluru monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 86 (11 am yesterday) to 203 (8 pm yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 227 (Poor).
Where does RVCE-Mailasandra's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings.
Source: Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.