Mumbai: Air quality in 'moderate' category

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On Thursday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Mumbai was reported to be in the 'moderate' category, as per the SAMEER app.

The AQI data mapped by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), further revealed that of the total 23 stations in Mumbai, Chembur, Colaba, Kherwai, mulund (West) and Sion area reported 'poor' air quality on November 2 with AQI at 220, 223, 218, 234 and 219 respectively.

The minimum temperature in Mumbai on Thursday is likely to be 23 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 34 degrees Celsius.

Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 167, in the 'moderate' category, around 10 am. Thane too reported 'moderate' air quality category with AQI at 142.

Further, Navi Mumbai reported 'poor' air quality, with AQI at 210.

Further, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) revealed that Andheri's Chakala in Mumbai is the least polluted, with AQI at 75.

The data further reveals that the most prominent pollutant in Mumbai is PM 2.5 and PM10. While the most prominent pollutant in Thane is PM10.

The most prominent pollutant in Navi Mumbai is PM 2.5 and PM 10. Overall, Navi Mumbai's AQI stands in 'poor' category, with Vashi, Kalamboli and Sanpada areas reporting 'poor' air quality with AQI at 257, 271 and 207 respectively.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.