Mumbai continues to enjoy ‘satisfactory’ air quality for the third consecutive day, attributed to clear skies and a sunny morning. The financial hub experienced an enhancement in air quality following unseasonal rainfall over the weekend.
While the rain contributed to improved air quality overall, it also led to a drop in temperatures, and certain areas are still grappling with elevated pollution levels.
The city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 93 on Thursday morning, classified as ‘satisfactory,’ as per data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). However, several areas reported a ‘moderate’ AQI.
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board recorded at 9 am on Thursday, different areas displayed varying AQI levels. For instance, Borivali East recorded an AQI of 65, Byculla at 88, Chakala Andheri East at 80, Chembur at 88, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 95, Colaba at 81, Kandivali East at 99, and Worli at 72, maintaining ‘satisfactory’ air quality.
Conversely, Bandra Kurla Complex reported an AQI of 153, Deonar at 118, Kandivali West at 136, Kurla at 149, Malad West at 133, Mazagaon at 110, and Shivaji Nagar at 139, indicating ‘moderate’ air quality.
Mumbai has witnessed a considerable improvement in air quality post the rainfall on Sunday and Monday. However, the untimely rain adversely affected crops across Maharashtra, impacting jowar and cotton crops in Vidarbha and Marathwada, and affecting mangoes, grapes, and onions in other regions.
Addressing the situation, the Maharashtra government conducted a Cabinet meeting to discuss relief measures for affected farmers. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed district authorities to conduct surveys to assess crop damages.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts clear skies in Mumbai and its suburbs for Thursday, with temperatures ranging from 23 to 28 degrees Celsius.
