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Mumbai AQI hits fifth-highest level in February; climbs to 130 on Friday

21 February,2026 07:30 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  Agencies

With the city clocking its fifth-highest Mumbai AQI reading this month, pollution levels have remained consistently high throughout February. Worli emerged as one of the worst-affected areas with an AQI of 256

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Mumbai's air quality slipped deeper into the moderate zone on Friday, with the city recording an AQI of 130, its fifth-highest reading this month, signalling that pollution levels have remained persistently elevated through February despite a few brief dips.

172
AQI reported in BKC a key business district

256
AQI recorded in Worli placing it in poor category

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