The air quality index from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', 100 to 200 'moderate', 200 to 300 'poor', 300 to 400 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above 'severe'
According to the Central Pollution Control Board's SAMEER app, Mumbai's air quality continued to be 'moderate' with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 171 at 9.30 am
The main causes of air pollution in Mumbai are waste burning, industrial activity, construction dust, and vehicle emissions. These sources emit fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) into the atmosphere, which has the ability to enter the lungs deeply and result in heart problems, respiratory disorders, and other health issues
The SAMEER App dashboard on Friday showed Worli's AQI as 135 and Borivali's AQI as 90. Sewri's AQI was in 'poor' category at 222. While Powai's AQI and Mazgaon's AQI were in the 'moderate' category at 123 and 161, respectively
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in their daily forecast for the city and surrounding areas, said that the sky will remain clear today
The maximum temperature is likely to be around 32 degrees Celsius. While the minimum temperature is likely to be around 23 degrees Celsius
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