Mumbai Pollution Update: City air quality remains 'moderate' with AQI 186; mercury at 21.4°C

Mumbai Pollution Update: City air quality remains 'moderate' with AQI 186; mercury at 21.4°C

In many days, the air quality slipped into the moderate category on Tuesday and has maintained the streak on Wednesday.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Wednesday, March 01, 2023, 09:40 AM IST
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Mumbai Pollution Update: City air quality remains 'moderate' with AQI 186; mercury at 21.4°C | Swapnil Sakhare/ FPJ

Mumbai experienced a rather hot February with the maximum temperature remaining around 36 degrees. The sweltering heat did not help with the 'poor' air quality of the city though which has become a concern for people.

However, in many days, the air quality slipped in the moderate category on Tuesday and has maintained the streak on Wednesday.

On Wednesday morning, the city's temperature stood at 21.4°C while the humidity was 67%.

'Poor' air quality

As per SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research), Mumbai's AQI was at 186 as of 9 am today, putting it in the 'moderate' category. The PM2.5 and PM10 levels stood at 186 and 144 units, respectively.

Mumbai Weather

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in their daily forecast for the city and surrounding areas, said that the region will see clear sky for the next 48 hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 34°C & 19°C, respectively.

AQI of different areas in Mumbai

Colaba: 130 AQI Moderate

Worli: 120 AQI Moderate

Sion: 218 AQI Poor

Deonar: 343 AQI Very Poor

Mulund: 186 AQI Moderate

Navi Mumbai: 197 AQI Moderate

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