AQI improves in Mumbai even as smog persists; Maharashtra braces for harsher winter
Mumbai recorded a slight dip in temperatures on Friday, with the day expected to remain clear, according to the IMD. The city’s maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 33°C and 21°C, respectively. Local IMD readings show 23.5°C in Colaba and 22.5°C in Santacruz, marginally higher than last week.
Meanwhile, other parts of Maharashtra are experiencing a sharper winter turn. Pune dipped to 15°C, Mahabaleshwar settled at 14°C, and Ratnagiri and Dahanu recorded 20°C and 19.5°C, respectively, alongside high humidity levels.
AQI drops slightly, offering temporary relief
Despite a thick layer of smog hanging over the city, Mumbai’s air quality showed mild improvement. As per the Sameer app, AQI at 10:05 am on November 28 stood at 127, in the Moderate category. Individually, most monitoring stations continued to report Moderate air quality, except Colaba:
Mulund – 121
Mazgaon – 112
Borivali East – 117
Navy Nagar – 156
Deonar – 185
Chakala – 132
Kandivali – 124
Chembur – 135
BKC – 147
Colaba – 70
Mumbai witnessed a 55-point drop in the AQI, in the last 24 hours, offering brief respite to its residents, though experts warn this may not last.
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