Minimum temperatures remained above normal, with Colaba recording 27.2 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees above normal. Santacruz registered a minimum of 25.2 degrees Celsius, also 2.9 degrees above normal, according to weather data recorded on Saturday morning

The drive will focus on major arterial roads and identified dust-prone stretches, with intensive cleaning, mechanised sweeping, dust removal and water sprinkling planned ahead of Diwali. BMC has issued instructions to all wards to undertake the drive as a precautionary measure to control road dust