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IN PICS: Mumbai grapples with dense smog, air quality hits unhealthy levels
Updated On: 31 January, 2026 10:50 AM IST | Tarun Verma
On January 30, 2026, Mumbai woke up to heavy smog, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 246, categorized as “Unhealthy.” Areas like Sion and Wadala experienced even higher pollution levels, reaching “Severe” and “Hazardous,” prompting health warnings for residents PICS/ASHISH RAJE
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Mumbai air turns “Unhealthy” as AQI hits 246; Sion and Wadala worst affected
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A woman holding her baby amid the foggy, smog-filled city morning
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Dense smog blankets Mumbai city as residents commute through low visibility
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People sit at Marine Drive, wrapped in warm clothes, surrounded by haze
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The Arabian Sea covered in morning fog, reducing visibility along the coast
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Air pollution creates a haze over Sion, with AQI reaching hazardous levels
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Marine Drive covered in haze, reflecting Mumbai’s heavy air pollution
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With the city enveloped in haze and AQI reaching unhealthy levels, residents are urged to take precautions and stay indoors as Mumbai battles its thickest smog of the season.
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