Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Air pollution crisis worsens in Tumakuru
Air pollution in Tumakuru is getting worse because of smoke, dust, and industrial emissions.
Many factories are not following pollution rules, and the government has shut down some of them.
People living near these factories are getting sick because of the bad air.
There are also a lot of cars and buses adding to the pollution.
Experts say that if stronger rules are not put in place, the situation will get even worse.
Air pollution levels in Tumakuru are worsening due to industrial emissions and vehicular pollution.
11 polluting industries have been shut down in the last five years, with 640 notices issued for violations.
56 industrial units have received final closure notices for gross violations of pollution-control norms.
Residents near industrial zones are experiencing respiratory illnesses and allergies due to poor air quality.
Increasing vehicular emissions, with 5,55,531 two-wheelers, 67,000 cars, and 1,887 buses, are compounding the pollution crisis.
- Who
- Residents and environmental officials in Tumakuru
- What
- Worsening air pollution due to industrial emissions and vehicular pollution
- When
- Ongoing crisis with recent actions taken between 2020–21 and 2024–25
- Where
- Tumakuru district, particularly in industrial zones like Vasanthanarasapura, Antharasanahalli, and Hirehalli
- Why
- Industrial negligence, lack of environmental safeguards, and increasing vehicular emissions
- Air Quality Index (AQI)
- Declining over the years
- Polluting industries shut down
- 11 in the last five years
- Notices issued to industries
- 640 for violating pollution-control norms
- Final closure notices served
- 56 units for gross violations
- Vehicles in Tumakuru
- 5,55,531 two-wheelers, 67,000 cars, 1,887 buses