Mumbai on Tuesday evening witnessed a layer of smog over parts of the city, including Dadar and Bandra, raising concerns over air quality. According to official data, the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 102, placing it in the moderate category. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)
Updated On: 2026-01-27 06:01 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
The monitoring stations in city reported reduced visibility during the morning hours
During the morning hours, parts of Mumbai recieved unseasonal rain, marking the second such spell in this month
Bandra witnessed a visible layer of smog on Tuesday, with air quality ranging from poor to unhealthy across several monitoring stations
Bandra recorded an AQI of 84, placing it in the satisfactory category
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow nowcast warning for several districts of Maharashtra, forecasting light spells of rain over the next three hours
The warning, issued at 4 pm, covers Nashik, Ahilya Nagar, Pune, Satara and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. Separately, Dhule and Jalgaon districts are likely to witness light rain accompanied by the possibility of thunder and lightning in some areas