Conversely, cities in central Asia and Africa, such as Islamabad, Delhi and Nairobi, are depicted by darker hues, reflecting a worrying rise in pollution. Rapid urbanisation, industrial growth and ...

Air pollution levels in RVCE-Mailasandra shot up from 84.7µg/m³ in 2022 to 99.3µg/m³ in 2024, while PM10 levels consistently stood above 75µg/m³ at the City Railway Station and Kasturi Nagar.