Mumbai: Air quality in 'moderate' category, AQI at 199

There is a bit of change in the atmosphere in Mumbai as it is visible everywhere (Photo/Sameer Markande)

On Wednesday, 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, Byculla, colaba, Kandivali, Malad west, Sion and Vile Parle west areas reported 'poor' air quality on November 15 with AQI at 243, 212, 205, 245, 241 and 275 respectively.

The minimum temperature in Mumbai on Wednesday is likely to be 25 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 32 degrees Celsius.

Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 152, in the 'moderate' category, around 7.05 am. Further, Thane too reported 'moderate' air quality, with AQI at 196. Navi Mumbai reported 'poor' category with AQI at 204.

Further, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) revealed that Chembur in Mumbai are reported 'very poor' air quality with AQI at 307.

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, Kopripada, Mahape, Kalamboli and Taloja areas reported 'moderate' air quality with AQI at 194, 159, 178, and 194 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'.