Bengaluru: As Bengaluru celebrated the second day of Deepavali, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 98 per cent better than last Deepavali and 7 per cent lower than a normal day, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) said.

However, there was a notable rise in noise pollution compared to last year.

Monitoring stations at Majestic and Mysuru Road reported AQI levels of 104 and 109, respectively. On the first day of Deepavali last year, AQI levels in Hebbal had touched 263, Hombegowda Nagar 121, Silk Board Junction 170, Mysuru Road 122, and Jayanagar 136.

Peenya saw a 52 per cent increase in air pollution compared to pre-Deepavali levels, while Hoskote and Dasarahalli also recorded higher readings. In contrast, AQI showed improvement at stations in Mysuru Road, Hombegowda

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