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Bengaluru on Brink: Pollution Crisis Looms Large

8 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Karnataka's Deputy CM ordered an expert panel to prevent a pollution crisis.
Over 1.23 crore vehicles registered in Bengaluru contribute to pollution.
Pollution levels may reach 'severe' category within a decade.

Bengaluru on Brink: Pollution Crisis Looms Large

Growing concerns over deteriorating air quality in Bengaluru have prompted swift action from Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar. He has formally instructed the Chief Secretary to establish an expert committee dedicated to recommending immediate measures to prevent the state capital from descending into a pollution crisis.

The directive was a direct response to a Member of the Legislative Council's warning that Bengaluru risks mirroring Delhi's environmental challenges if urgent steps are not implemented. The rapid increase in registered vehicles, exceeding 1.23 crore for a population of 1.47 crore, with an average of 2,563 new vehicles daily, is a significant contributing factor.