Karnataka constitutes air quality monitoring panel for four major cities

Agencies

November 30, 2018

Bengaluru, Nov 30: The Karnataka Government has constituted ‘Air Quality Monitoring Committee’ as per National Green Tribunal (NGT) direction to prepare Action Plan for bringing the standards of air quality within the prescribed norms in the four cities of the State.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report, prepared after a study from 2011 to 2015, had stated that there are 102 cities in the country, including four in Karnataka--Bengaluru, Davanagere, Kalaburagi and

Hubballi-Dharwad which have been declared as ‘non-attainment’ cities for not meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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