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Coronavirus lockdown: Air Quality improves in Mumbai
Updated On: 24 March, 2020 12:10 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Restriction imposed on vehicular movement results in significant decline in air pollution in Mumbai and few other Metro cities in the country

A deserted highway in Mumbai during the lockdown on March 22
The air quality in Mumbai improved as citizens stayed indoors and few vehicles were seen on the roads in view of the lockdown imposed by the Maharashtra government to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state.
As per data released by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the restriction in vehicular traffic due to Janata Curfew has played a significant role in improving the air quality in most big cities in the country, including Mumbai.


