Mumbai weather updates: City air quality remains moderate, some areas report high AQI levels

On Friday Mumbai is expected to experience maximum and minimum temperatures of around 34 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius respectively according to the India Meteorological Department IMD The city witnessed a hazy morning but the IMD forecasts mainly clear skies across the city and suburbsAs per the SAMEER App Mumbairsquos air quality index AQI stands at 129 today showing slight improvement from Thursday However the air quality may still cause breathing discomfort for individuals with lung disorders asthma or heart conditionsAQI readings across MumbaiKurla 107Powai 85Vile Parle 143Borivali 120Worli 75Sion 96Mazgaon 127Deonar 148Malad West 152Delhi air quality remains in very poor category with persistent smog AQI at 323Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Friday morning with the average AQI reaching 323 at 8 am placing the city in the ldquovery poorrdquo category according to the Central Pollution Control Board CPCBAlthough the air quality showed slight improvement compared to recent weeks several areas remained engulfed in dense haze reducing visibility significantly Early reports from Ghazipur and Akshardham indicated heavy smog while much of the National Capital continued to fall under the ldquovery poorrdquo category reported news agency ANIAnand Vihar experienced particularly severe pollution with an AQI of 348 Other affected areas included Sonia Vihar at 343 and Wazirpur at 358 according to CPCB dataBawana recorded the highest AQI of 325 at 8 am placing it in the very poor category In contrast NSIT Dwarka recorded an AQI of 269 which falls under the poor category according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board CPCBThe Akshardham area is blanketed by a layer of toxic smog that covers the city The AQI Air Quality Index in the area is 348 categorised as Very PoorAccording to AQI categorisation 050 is good 51100 satisfactory 101200 moderate 201300 poor 301400 very poor and 401500 severeAccording to CPCB the AQI which ranges from 0 to 500 is divided into six categories each reflecting the level of pollution and associated health risksAn AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as Good indicating minimal or no health impact AQI levels from 51 to 100 fall into the Satisfactory category where air quality remains acceptable though sensitive groups such as children the elderly and those with respiratory issues may experience slight discomfortThe Moderate category ranging from 101 to 200 signals increasing pollution levels that can trigger breathing difficulties among people with asthma lung conditions or heart diseasesAn AQI between 201 and 300 is considered Poor a range in which prolonged exposure can cause breathing discomfort to most people not just those with preexisting health issuesThis level has become increasingly common in several parts of the capital during winterLevels between 301 and 400 are marked as Very Poor posing a risk of respiratory illnesses even to healthy individuals when exposure continues for long periods The most hazardous category Severe includes AQI values from 401 to 500 At this stage air quality becomes dangerous for everyoneFurther to combat the continuously deteriorating air quality in the national capital and its adjoining areas Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday chaired a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to review the pollution control measures in the national capital reported ANIWith ANI inputs