Most areas of South Mumbai were covered in smog throughout the day on Wednesday as pollution levels spiked in the Maximum City (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)
Updated On: 2025-01-22 10:04 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
The AQI in Mumbai was in the moderate category, hovering around 150
However, some parts of South Mumbai recorded 'poor' air quality on Wednesday. Seen above is the haze-filled skies in Mahalaxmi
In Fort, a dense blanket of smog covers the sky as youth play cricket
On Wednesday, Mumbai woke up to a blanket of haze, with the minimum temperature reaching 18.3 degrees Celsius
According to the latest Mumbai weather updates from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai is expected to experience 'partly cloudy sky with haze in city and suburbs' in the next 24 hours
An AQI monitoring machine at CSMT displays the air quality in the 'poor' category for the area
Earlier in the day, Byculla and Deonar areas of Mumbai recorded 'poor' air quality, with an AQI of 214 and 276, respectively
According to data from the SAMEER app, Navi Mumbai recorded air quality in the 'moderate' category with an AQI of 145, while Thane registered a 'moderate' AQI of 148
The air quality index from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', 100 to 200 'moderate', 200 to 300 'poor', 300 to 400 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above 'severe'
