IN PICS: Mumbai grapples with dense smog, air quality hits unhealthy levels

On January 30, 2026, Mumbai woke up to heavy smog, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 246, categorized as “Unhealthy.” Areas like Sion and Wadala experienced even higher pollution levels, reaching “Severe” and “Hazardous,” prompting health warnings for residents PICS/ASHISH RAJE

Updated On: 2026-01-31 10:50 AM IST

Compiled by : Tarun Verma

Morning skyline of Mumbai obscured by thick haze and pollution. PIC/ASHISH RAJE

Mumbai air turns “Unhealthy” as AQI hits 246; Sion and Wadala worst affected

A woman holding her baby amid the foggy, smog-filled city morning

Dense smog blankets Mumbai city as residents commute through low visibility

People sit at Marine Drive, wrapped in warm clothes, surrounded by haze

The Arabian Sea covered in morning fog, reducing visibility along the coast

Air pollution creates a haze over Sion, with AQI reaching hazardous levels

Marine Drive covered in haze, reflecting Mumbai’s heavy air pollution 

With the city enveloped in haze and AQI reaching unhealthy levels, residents are urged to take precautions and stay indoors as Mumbai battles its thickest smog of the season.

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