Explained: What does AQI mean and just how bad are Mumbai’s pollution levels?

Updated On: 02 December, 2022 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Sarasvati T

As air pollution becomes a pressing concern in Delhi, Mumbai and other metropolitan cities, an expert shares insights on the Air Quality Index, particulate matter and other factors affecting the important pollution indicators

Commuters travelling amid smog conditions as air quality continues to deteriorate in Mumbai. Pic/mid-day photographers

Of the world’s 30 most polluted cities, 22 are in India. Delhi, whose Air Quality Index regularly falls in the “poor” or “very poor” categories, ranks as the most polluted capital city worldwide. Although Mumbai did not figure in that list, released by the Swiss Organisation IQAir in March this year, there have been instances when South Mumbai has recorded similarly alarming AQI levels.

Recently, the Supreme Court of India asked the Centre and states in the National Capital Region to devise a proposal to switch all industrial units to piped natural gas or cleaner fuels in order to keep a check on Delhi’s rising air pollution levels. The SC also approved setting up an Enforcement Task Force by the Centre’s Commission for Air Quality Management to ensure strict action against those violating the Commission’s directions.

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