Karnataka State Pollution Control Board bats for carpooling to curb vehicular emissions in Bengaluru
India’s Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is urging residents of Bengaluru to adopt car‑pooling as a measure to lower vehicle‑related air pollution. A recent source‑apportionment analysis for the city, conducted under the National Clean Air Programme, indicated that traffic emissions account for roughly 40 % of the fine particulate (PM2.5) burden, making it the chief source of the pollutant.