Mumbai weather update: City records moderate AQI of 127; IMD predicts clear skies today

The India Meteorological Department IMD has forecast mainly clear skies across Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday The maximum temperature is expected to be around 33 degrees Celsius while the minimum may settle near 17 degrees CelsiusThe IMD reported mild conditions across key locations today Colaba recorded a minimum temperature of 217 degrees Celsius with no rainfall reported during the periodMeanwhile Santacruz experienced a cooler start to the day registering a minimum temperature of 165 degrees Celsius also accompanied by zero millimetres of rainfall According to the IMD the overall weather remained dry and stable across the cityAccording to the Sameer app Mumbairsquos overall Air Quality Index AQI stands at 127 placing it in the lsquoModeratersquo category At this level individuals with lung disorders asthma and heart conditions may experience breathing discomfortAQI across key Mumbai locationsKurla 106Vile Parle 139Borivali 102Worli 102Sion 111Mazgaon 92Deonar 145Malad West 127Deonar and Vile Parle recorded the highest AQI levels among the listed areasDelhirsquos air quality remains poor as smog reduces visibilityThe national capital continued to grapple with deteriorating air quality on Tuesday as a thin layer of smog lingered over several parts of the city reducing visibility during the early hours reported news agency ANIAccording to data from the Central Pollution Control Board CPCB Delhi recorded an AQI of 292 at 8 am placing overall air quality firmly in the lsquoPoorrsquo categoryEarlymorning visuals from India Gate and Kartavya Path showed the landmarks partially shrouded in grey haze with the AQI in the area measured at 265 also within the lsquoPoorrsquo range Other key monitoring stations reported similar levels 294 at ITO 282 at Alipur 253 at Aya Nagar and 291 at Burari reported news agency ANIHowever pollution levels were significantly worse in Akshardham where the AQI climbed to 319 pushing the locality into the lsquoVery Poorrsquo categorySimilar conditions were reported from Ghazipur and Anand Vihar where the AQI also settled at 319Several other key stations including Ashok Vihar 305 Bawana 342 Anand Vihar 319 Chandani Chowk 333 and Dwarka 314 remained in the very poor category highlighting the widespread nature of pollution across DelhiAccording 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 everyoneWith ANI inputs