Eight monitoring stations in the city recorded AQI values above 200, placing them in the “moderate” to “poor” categories

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), as of 10 am on Wednesday, the AQI readings across Mumbai were as follows: 157 at Bandra Kurla Complex, 230 at Borivali East, 182 at Byculla, 202 at Chakla-Andheri East, 162 at Chembur, 141 at Ghatkopar, 276 at Mazgaon, 178 at Kandivali, 223 at Malad West, and 124 at Worli

On Tuesday, Mumbai recorded an AQI of 168 at 4 pm, while on Monday the AQI stood at 176. On Sunday, the city’s AQI was 186

As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51–100 ‘satisfactory’, 101–200 ‘moderate’, 201–300 ‘poor’, 301–400 ‘very poor’, and 401–500 ‘severe’

Thick blanket of smog was seen over the city skyline at Worli and Haji Ali area in Mumbai

Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has deployed special flying squads in every ward to enforce air pollution control measures across the city. Officials said the squads will take strict action against anyone found violating the civic body’s pollution-control guidelines

The BMC has already issued a set of 28 directives aimed at reducing pollution levels

The concerning air pollution made the condition across South Mumbai a lot more concerning 

Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr Ashwini Joshi has instructed all squads to ensure strict compliance with these rules. She also stated that if the AQI remains above 200 for consecutive days, construction sites and industries contributing to pollution in those areas will be shut down under the Graded Response Action Plan – Level 4 (GRAP-4)

Smoky haze settled over Mumbai’s skyline, signalling alarming air quality levels