Mumbai AQI rises from 131 to 278 on Deepavali

Mumbai Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) rose sharply on Deepavali, from 131 in the ‘moderate’ category at 1 p.m. to 278 in the ‘poor’ category by 10 p.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) dashboard and the Air Quality Index website.

The readings covered Bhandup West, Borivali, Govandi, Chembur, Chandivali, Bandra East, BKC, and Bandra West, with Bhandup West recording 276 and Borivali 269. The 1 p.m.

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