Mumbai woke up on Saturday morning to bright sunshine dimmed by a thick layer of smog, which blurred its iconic skyline and reduced early morning visibility. After several days of relatively clean air, the city experienced a sudden dip in air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the ‘moderate’ category.

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app, Mumbai recorded an AQI of 116 at 9.05 a.m. on Saturday, signalling a noticeable decline from the previous days when air quality had remained in the ‘good’ range. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that while skies were expected to remain clear through the day, the smog contributed to hazy conditions during the morning hours. Daytime temperatures are likely to hover around 31 degrees Celsius, with minimums near 22 degrees Celsius.