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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Mumbai skies turn hazy as AQI touches 142

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai skies turn hazy as AQI touches 142

Updated On: 02 February, 2026 08:28 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

A thick blanket of haze enveloped Mumbai on Monday as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 142, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category. PICS/ Shadab Khan and Ashish Raje

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A thick blanket of haze enveloped Mumbai on Monday as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 142, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category. PICS/ Shadab Khan and Ashish Raje

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A thick blanket of haze enveloped Mumbai on Monday as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 142, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category. PICS/ Shadab Khan and Ashish Raje
<p>The haze was prominently visible across key areas of Mumbai, including Bandra, Dadar and Mahim. PIC/ SHADAB KHAN</p>

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The haze was prominently visible across key areas of Mumbai, including Bandra, Dadar and Mahim. PIC/ SHADAB KHAN

<p>The worst pollutant is PM10, mainly attributed to construction dust and vehicle emissions. PIC/ SHADAB KHAN</p>

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The worst pollutant is PM10, mainly attributed to construction dust and vehicle emissions. PIC/ SHADAB KHAN

<p>Monday&rsquo;s reading is the highest AQI recorded in Mumbai in two months and three days. PIC/ SHADAB KHAN</p>

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Monday’s reading is the highest AQI recorded in Mumbai in two months and three days. PIC/ SHADAB KHAN

<p>The city last recorded a similar level on 4 January, when the AQI was 140, while the last higher reading was 167 on 27 November. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE</p>

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The city last recorded a similar level on 4 January, when the AQI was 140, while the last higher reading was 167 on 27 November. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE

<p>Mumbai has witnessed fluctuating air quality levels over the past few weeks. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE</p>

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Mumbai has witnessed fluctuating air quality levels over the past few weeks. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE

<p>Construction dust, in particular, remains a major concern, especially in areas witnessing rapid redevelopment. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE</p>

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Construction dust, in particular, remains a major concern, especially in areas witnessing rapid redevelopment. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE

<p>In nearby areas, air quality also remained in the &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; range, with Navi Mumbai recording an AQI of 115, Thane 118, and Kalyan registering a higher reading of 144. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE</p>

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In nearby areas, air quality also remained in the ‘moderate’ range, with Navi Mumbai recording an AQI of 115, Thane 118, and Kalyan registering a higher reading of 144. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE

<p>As Mumbai continues to grapple with air pollution, the hazy skies serve as a reminder of the urgent need for coordinated action by authorities, industries and citizens alike to address the growing air quality challenge and safeguard public health. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE</p>

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As Mumbai continues to grapple with air pollution, the hazy skies serve as a reminder of the urgent need for coordinated action by authorities, industries and citizens alike to address the growing air quality challenge and safeguard public health. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE

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