06 November,2023 10:13 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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On Monday, 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 22 stations in Mumbai, BKC, Chembur, Colaba, Deonar, Kandivali areas reported 'poor' air quality on November 6, with AQI at 242, 248, 228, 279, 239 233 and 273.
The minimum temperature in Mumbai on Monday is likely to be 26 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 33 degrees Celsius.
Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 194, in the 'moderate' category, around 10 am. Thane too reported 'moderate' air quality, with AQI at 151.
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Further, Navi Mumbai reported 'poor' quality with AQI at 276.
Further, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) revealed that Worli's Siddharth Nagar in Mumbai is the least polluted with AQI at 100.
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. While, overall Navi Mumbai's AQI stands in 'poor' category, Vashi, Kalamboli, areas reported 'very poor' air quality with AQI at 321 and 334 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'.
