Mysuru, Madikeri & Hassan have ‘satisfactory’ Air Quality Index
Mysore/Mysuru: With thick forest cover surrounding from all sides, Chamarajanagar has the best air quality among 151 cities and small towns in the country. The Air Quality Index (AQI) data is regularly released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). With three tiger reserves — Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Biligirirangana Betta Tiger Reserve (BRT) and Male Mahadeshwara Tiger Reserve (officially not notified) — Chamarajanagar is known for its unique ecological diversity. 51 percent of the district is covered under forests.
