Mumbai AQI Rises From 131 to 278 on Diwali
Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorated significantly on Diwali, shifting from 'moderate' to 'poor' as firecracker usage increased. Similar pollution spikes were reported in Delhi and other major Indian cities, prompting renewed concerns over environmental health.
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Highlights the ongoing public health challenge of air pollution in urban India during festive periods.
Mumbai Mumbai’s Air Quality Index rose sharply on Diwali, from 131 in the ‘moderate’ category at 1 p.m. to 278 in the ‘poor’ category by 10 p.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board dashboard and the Air Quality Index website. The readings covered Bhandup West, Borivali, Govandi, Chembur, Chandivali, Bandra East, BKC, and Bandra West, with Bhandup West recording 276 and Borivali 269. The 1 p.m. reading of 131 was below the Diwali afternoon figures of 194 in the year before, 181 in 2024 and 149 in 2023, per the dashboard.
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