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IN PHOTOS: Smog covers parts of Mumbai amid scorching afternoon heat

Parts of Mumbai witnessed a layer of smog on Saturday as the city experienced afternoon heat. Pics/Ashish Raje

Updated 2 days ago

The city experienced scorching afternoon temperatures on Saturday. Pics/Ashish Raje

IN PHOTOS: Air quality worsens as dense smog covers Mumbai skyline

Mumbai’s air quality slipped to the ‘moderate’ category on Friday, a day after being ‘good’. The city woke up to a layer of haze Friday morning, with the minimum temperature recorded at 21 degrees Celsius. PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI and ASHISH RAJE

Updated 3 days ago

The city experienced scorching afternoon temperatures on Saturday. Pics/Ashish Raje

IN PHOTOS: Smog persists in Mumbai as AQI remains in moderate range at 110

Updated 6 days ago

Authorities have identified PM10, or dust particles, as the primary pollutant contributing to the current air quality. PICS/ ASHISH RAJE

IN PHOTOS: Office-goers mask up as smog engulfs Mumbai’s BKC

Updated 10 days ago

As smog engulfs BKC, office-goers wear masks to protect themselves from pollution. Pic/Satej Shinde

IN PHOTOS: Toxic haze grips Lutyens’ Delhi, smog surrounds iconic landmarks

Updated 12 days ago

The national capital recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 301, categorised as ‘very poor’, which can trigger respiratory illnesses with prolonged exposure. PIC/ PTI

IN PHOTOS: Marine Drive chokes as smog engulfs south Mumbai

Updated 16 days ago

The normally clear Arabian Sea skyline was obscured, with haze lingering well into the forenoon, raising concerns among residents, pedistrians, and commuters along the coastal stretch. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE

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IN PHOTOS: Mist cannons at Elphinstone bridge site to curb air pollution

Updated 18 days ago

According to the Sameer App, Mumbai’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 134, placing it in the moderate category. PICS/ ASHISH RAJE

IN PHOTOS: Smog blankets parts of Mumbai as air quality dips to 134

Updated 18 days ago

According to the Sameer App, Mumbai’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 134, placing it in the moderate category. PICS/ ASHISH RAJE

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai skies turn hazy as AQI touches 142

Updated 20 days ago

The city recorded its highest AQI at 142 in over two months, raising air pollution concerns and health risks. PICS/ Shadab Khan and Ashish Raje

IN PHOTOS: Smoggy Mumbai mornings portray worsening pollution crisis

Updated 23 days ago

Mumbai woke up to a dense blanket of haze and smog on January 31, 2026 amid a worsening air pollution crisis. PICS/Ashish Raje

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