Mumbai wakes up to clear skies on Thursday morning. The maximum temperature across the city and suburbs is likely to reach around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may hover around 22 degrees Celsius, making it a warmer day.
According to the latest forecast issued at 9 am, clear skies expected across city and suburbs.
Mumbai AQI
Mumbai’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 59 on Thursday morning, placing it in the ‘satisfactory’ category.
According to centre`s SAMEER app, pollution levels have come down to a satisfactory category across different parts of the city on Thursday. Bandra-Kurla Complex recorded and AQI of 76, Andheri East 81, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 54, Colaba 59, Deonar 84, Bandra East 51, Kurla 67, Worli 83, indicating steady air quality conditions.
However, Byculla recorded an AQI of 40, Chembur 46, Bhandup 45, Mazgaon 50, Mulund West 35, Sewri 47, Siddhart Nagar-Worli 50 and Sion 36, placing it in a `good` category.
On the other hand, Borivali East recorded an AQI of 26, placing it firmly in the ‘good’ category and indicating significantly cleaner air.
Air quality in Delhi-NCR improves to moderate level a day after light rain spell
Following a brief period of light rain in Delhi-NCR, the air quality showed improvement on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 169, categorising it as `moderate`.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring stations across Delhi continued to record AQI levels ranging from moderate to poor. Key readings included Anand Vihar (249), Ashok Vihar (181), Bawana (193), Chandni Chowk (227), DTU (130), Dwarka Sector-8 (152), IIT Delhi (128), Jahangirpuri (201), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (170), Mundka (203), Narela (157), Nehru Nagar (203), North Campus (120), Okhla Phase-2 (207), Pusa (156), RK Puram (175), Rohini (191), Sonia Vihar (203), and Wazirpur (193).
In the NCR region, Noida also reported similar pollution levels. AQI readings were recorded at Noida Sector-125 (197), Noida Sector-62 (146), Noida Sector-1 (207), and Noida Sector-116.
Despite Wednesday’s improvement, the 24-hour average AQI stood at 214, as per the 4 p.m. bulletin, which placed it in the ‘poor’ category. This marked the fifth consecutive day that Delhi’s average AQI remained in the poor range, though it was a few points lower than Tuesday’s average AQI of 249.
The light showers received across Delhi-NCR on Wednesday (February 18) brought relief from rising temperatures, helped improve the Air Quality Index, and lifted the mood of residents. Based on forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), the AQI is expected to remain in the ‘poor’ to ‘moderate’ category in the coming days.
Delhi is not expected to receive further rainfall in the immediate future. According to the forecast, residents may experience chilly mornings, while daytime temperatures could rise to around 30 degrees Celsius later this week.
The weather is expected to remain misty throughout the day, with temperatures ranging between 13 and 27 degrees Celsius. High humidity levels may reduce visibility during the late-night hours.
