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IN PHOTOS: Pedestrians wear masks to avoid air pollution in Mumbai

Updated On: 13 March, 2026 11:45 AM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Pedestrians were on Friday seen wearing face masks while walking along the Western Express Highway in Borivali to protect themselves from air pollution. Pics/Satej Shinde

The dust in the area was noticeable, especially along busy traffic routes on Friday morning. Pics/Satej Shinde

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The dust in the area was noticeable, especially along busy traffic routes on Friday morning. Pics/Satej Shinde
Pedestrians were also seen covering their faces to avoid the dust

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Pedestrians were also seen covering their faces to avoid the dust

Though the AQI on Friday morning remained 'Satisfactory', parts of Mumbai witnessed haze

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Though the AQI on Friday morning remained 'Satisfactory', parts of Mumbai witnessed haze

To control the dust levels, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation deployed mist spray machine vehicles on the highway

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To control the dust levels, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation deployed mist spray machine vehicles on the highway

The vehicles were seen spraying water into the air near Kulupwadi in Borivali East to reduce airborne dust particles

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The vehicles were seen spraying water into the air near Kulupwadi in Borivali East to reduce airborne dust particles

A pillion rider travelling on a motorcycle was also seen covering their face with a mask while passing through the Magathane stretch

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A pillion rider travelling on a motorcycle was also seen covering their face with a mask while passing through the Magathane stretch

Mumbai’s air quality has been largely satisfactory (51-100) or moderate (101-200) in the past few days

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Mumbai’s air quality has been largely satisfactory (51-100) or moderate (101-200) in the past few days

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