The Sameer app reported the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 89, falling under the satisfactory category, which may cause minor breathing discomfort for sensitive individuals
Local weather stations recorded Colaba's minimum temperature at 21 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz recorded a minimum of 20.3 degrees Celsius. File Pic
Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to experience mainly clear skies on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature around 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 17 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The Sameer app reported the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 89, falling under the satisfactory category, which may cause minor breathing discomfort for sensitive individuals.
AQI readings across the city include:
Bandra Kurla Complex – 122, Borivali – 86, Byculla – 14, Andheri East – 83, Chembur – 105, Deonar – 116, Ghatkopar – 79, Kandivali West – 84.
Local weather stations recorded Colaba's minimum temperature at 21 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz recorded a minimum of 20.3 degrees Celsius, according to IMD Mumbai.
Toxic smog, dense fog grips parts of north India; Delhi invokes GRAP-IV
A thick layer of toxic smog engulfed parts of the national capital on Wednesday, with visuals emerging from the ITO area amid worsening air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked all measures under GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR.
The AQI around the ITO area was recorded at 374, categorised as ‘very poor’, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday.
Similar conditions were observed at India Gate, where Republic Day parade rehearsals continued amid the toxic smog. The AQI around India Gate was 354, also falling in the ‘very poor’ category, according to CPCB data.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday approved a series of significant measures to strengthen the capital’s fight against pollution and improve environmental governance, according to a press release.
Announcing the outcomes, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the initiatives would bring “a decisive reduction in sources of air and water pollution, while creating a cleaner, more sustainable urban environment.” The Cabinet approved an allocation of Rs 100 crore for the rejuvenation of water bodies under the Delhi government. Out of approximately 1,000 water bodies in Delhi, 160 fall under the Delhi government’s domain.
Sirsa stated, “The rejuvenation of Delhi’s water bodies will play a crucial role in pollution control. The Chief Minister has directed that every possible financial support be extended to complete this work within the year.”
Elsewhere in northern India, the weather remained harsh due to dense fog and cold waves.
In Haryana’s Ambala, dense fog was reported, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert. The minimum temperature is forecast at 11 degrees Celsius.
In Uttar Pradesh, dense fog engulfed Ayodhya as the cold wave intensified. The IMD has forecast a minimum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and issued a yellow alert.
A dense layer of fog also enveloped Kanpur, where the IMD issued a yellow alert and forecast a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.
Moradabad too woke up to dense fog as a cold wave gripped the city. The IMD has forecast a minimum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and issued an orange alert.
(With ANI inputs)
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