Mumbai weather update: City to see partly cloudy skies, says IMD

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Mumbai is expected to witness partly cloudy conditions across the city and its suburbs on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department said. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 19 degrees Celsius.

Air quality in the city remained in the ‘moderate' category on Sunday. According to data from the SAMEER app, Mumbai's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 134. Such air quality levels may cause breathing discomfort for people suffering from lung disorders, asthma and heart-related ailments.

Among various locations in the city, the AQI was recorded at 153 at Bandra Kurla Complex, 130 at Borivali, 169 at Byculla, 147 at Andheri East, 125 at Chembur, 148 at Deonar and 126 at Ghatkopar.

Air quality in Delhi remains poor

Meanwhile, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, while the air quality settled in the 'poor' category.

A cold wave is expected to affect isolated places in the city between Saturday and January 6, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

A cold wave is declared when the minimum temperature drops by 4.5 degrees Celsius to 6.5 degrees Celsius below the average temperature.

Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius; Palam 6.8 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 7.6 degrees Celsius, Ridge 8.9 degrees Celsius; and Ayanagar 6.6 degrees Celsius, the IMD data showed.

The relative humidity was recorded at 92 per cent at 8.30 am.

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 299 at 9 am, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
The weather office has predicted that the maximum temperature will settle at 17 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, the Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) under the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas revoked Stage-III restrictions on Friday evening, citing a significant improvement in air quality due to favourable meteorological conditions.

However, authorities have urged citizens to strictly follow the guidelines under Stages I and II of the existing GRAP schedule to prevent further deterioration in air quality. The government also clarified that construction and demolition sites issued specific closure orders for violations or non-compliance with statutory norms will not be allowed to resume operations without explicit approval from the Commission.