Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at '103' on Tuesday, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category.
Mumbai reported an AQI of 103 on Tuesday. Representational pic
Mumbai woke up to a partly cloudy sky, with light haze lingering over the city and its suburbs. The conditions are expected to remain largely stable through the day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Daytime temperatures are likely to rise to around 35 degrees Celsius, making it a warm Tuesday afternoon, while the minimum temperature is expected to settle near 19 degrees Celsius.
Data from the Centre's SAMEER app indicated that the overall air quality index (AQI) in Mumbai stood at 103 on Tuesday, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category.
Pollution levels varied significantly across locations, with Bandra-Kurla Complex recording an AQI of 106, Andheri East 116, Chembur 98, Colaba 126, Byculla 97, and Kandivali East 102. Ghatkopar registered an AQI of 117, Kurla 97, Malad West 125, and Mazgaon 101. Bandra East reported a 'good' AQI of 98 along with Powai's AQI stands at 61 which is a 'satisfactory'.
Delhi air quality worsens, AQI hits 267 in 'poor' category
The air quality in the national capital deteriorated on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 267, placing it in the 'poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A day earlier, the AQI was recorded at 206, also in the 'poor' category.
Several areas of Delhi are now witnessing a layer of smog, raising concerns among residents, especially those with respiratory issues.
Areas around India Gate and Kartavya Path registered an AQI of 277, while AIIMS recorded 296. The AQI of Akshardham Temple reported 317, classified as 'very poor'.
According to AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'. Meanwhile, the temperature in the capital was around 10.4degC, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
On Sunday, the national capital recorded a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius around 7 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Misty conditions prevailed, with humidity at 97 per cent and calm winds reported at 0 km/h.
On the other hand, Sri Aurobindo Marg recorded the AQI at 129, with other areas including Lodhi Road (139), Major Dhyan Chand Stadium (144), Mandir Marg (148), IIT Delhi (149), Aya Nagar (165), and IGI Airport (177) reporting comparatively better air quality.
(Inputs from ANI)
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