12 February,2026 10:31 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to the Centre`s SAMEER app, Mumbai`s overall AQI stood at 115 on Thursday morning, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category. Representational pic
Mumbai woke up to a cold Thursday morning with the minimum temperature dropping to 20 degrees Celsius, 2.5 degrees Celsius below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) latest weather update.
Mumbai is likely to witness "mainly clear skies in the city and suburbs," the weather bureau stated in its latest update, issued at 8 am.
The temperatures are expected to range between 19 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, according to the Centre's SAMEER app, Mumbai's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 115 on Thursday morning, placing it in the âmoderate' category.
Pollution levels varied significantly across locations, with Bandra Kurla Complex recording an AQI of 137, Borivali East 120, Andheri East 142, Chembur 117, Deonar 146, Kandivali East 117, and Kurla 118. All these areas reported AQI in the âmoderate' category, while Colaba (80), Bandra East (94), Mulund West (81), and Powai (77) were in the 'good' category.
On Wednesday, Mumbai's AQI was 121, continuing to remain in the âmoderate' category. However, on Monday, the air quality was 'good', as the AQI stood at 99.
According to the Centre, Mumbai's current AQI can cause breathing discomfort for people with lung disorders, asthma, or heart diseases.
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor' category on Thursday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) recorded at 209 around 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), news agency ANI reported.
A day earlier, the AQI was 294, classified as 'poor'. On Tuesday, it stood at 267 at 7 am, according to CPCB.
Meanwhile, the national capital recorded a temperature of 13.6 degrees Celsius around 7 am, with humidity at 88 per cent, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Mundka recorded an AQI of 275, followed by Shadipur (236), Nehru Nagar (249), Rohini (238), Bawana (263), Jahangirpuri (246), Wazirpur (259), Ashok Vihar (229), Narela (240), Vivek Vihar (228), Pusa (257), Sirifort (277), and Chandani Chowk (167).
Sri Aurobindo Marg recorded the AQI at 159, with other areas including Lodhi Road (164), Major Dhyan Chand Stadium (186), Mandir Marg (166), IIT Delhi (158), Aya Nagar (168), and IGI Airport (165) reporting comparatively better air quality.
As per AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is 'good', 51 to 100 âsatisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
A day earlier, several areas of the city experienced smog, raising concerns among residents.
(With ANI inputs)
