On a cold Tuesday morning, Mumbai's familiar skyline appeared blurred, as a blanket of smog coated parts of city. Pics/Shadab Khan
Updated On: 2025-12-09 05:11 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) across Mumbai slipped into the 'moderate' category
The smog is being attributed to a mix of factors: rising particulate matter from traffic, ongoing construction dust, and emissions from industrial sources, experts suggest
Experts note that primary pollutants like nitrogen oxides (from vehicle exhausts and factories), and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) remain high — even though the AQI has not yet crossed into 'poor' or 'unhealthy' territory
According to the Sameer app, Mumbai’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 127
Deonar, with an AQI of 145, and Vile Parle, at 139, recorded the highest AQI levels among the affected areas in Mumbai
