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Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26

Mumbai, India's financial hub is losing its coastal edge as pollution surges

Mumbai has faced unusually poor air quality throughout October as the average air quality index has sharply increased.

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26

Mumbai's AQI more than doubles in October: Why the sea breeze is no longer keeping pollution at bay

Mumbai's average AQI rose to 102 through October 27 from 45.4 in September, as weaker coastal winds, construction dust and traffic emissions worsened the city's air quality.

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26

Mumbai's coastal edge fades as air pollution levels surge sharply

The surge puts the metropolis on track for its sharpest deterioration in air quality during the post-monsoon transition since at least 2019

Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/30/26

Indian Financial Hub’s Coastal Edge Fades as Pollution Surges

Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26

अंधेरीचा वायू गुणवत्ता निर्देशांक (AQI) २०६ वर

Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/26/26

Zainab Ashraf 10/10/26 Zainab Ashraf 10/10/26

प्रदूषण की जकड़ में मुंबई, कई इलाकों में AQI 150 के पार

With the monsoon making an early departure, Mumbai’s natural rain-cleaning mechanism has ground to a halt, causing air pollution to surge across the city.

Zainab Ashraf 6/28/26 Zainab Ashraf 6/28/26

Mumbai breathes easy with 8 ‘good’ air days in June, Thane trails in MMR’s AQI tally

Heavy monsoon clouds brought clean air to Mumbai, making it the cleanest city in the metropolitan region for June.

Zainab Ashraf 4/1/26 Zainab Ashraf 4/1/26

सुधरी मुंबई की हवा, AQI हुआ 41

Mumbai’s air quality improved on Tuesday, with the AQI dropping to 41, which is considered “good”. Experts say winds from the Arabian Sea helped clear pollutants, though overall pollution sources in the city still remain.

Zainab Ashraf 1/31/26 Zainab Ashraf 1/31/26

Why Mumbai looks hazy even when air quality is ‘moderate’

Over the past 30 days, the city’s overall AQI has oscillated between “satisfactory” and “moderate”, ranging from a low of 70 on January 28 to a high of 140 on January 4

Zainab Ashraf 1/11/26 Zainab Ashraf 1/11/26

AQI as city’s new electoral battleground

As Mumbai chokes on toxic air, the upcoming polls are no longer about roads or flyovers. They are a referendum on the city’s right to breathe

Zainab Ashraf 12/24/25 Zainab Ashraf 12/24/25

Mumbai: City’s ‘moderate’ AQI is a result of pollution monitors not working

Mumbai's air quality data is flawed, as many monitoring stations were non-functional, raising concerns over the reported "moderate" AQI levels.

Zainab Ashraf 11/26/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/26/25

Visibility drops across city; six areas in ‘poor’ AQI zone, Sion with ‘cleanest’ air

Residents across Mumbai woke up to a hazy skyline on Tuesday, as visibility dropped sharply. While the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood in the moderate category at 172, six areas recorded ‘poor’ air quality.

Zainab Ashraf 11/26/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/26/25

Visibility drops across city; six areas in ‘poor’ AQI zone, Sion with ‘cleanest’ air

Zainab Ashraf 11/11/25 Zainab Ashraf 11/11/25

Report: Mum’s air improves by 12% in 5 yrs but still unhealthy

Mumbai’s air quality has improved over the past five years, but it still remains unhealthy for residents. As per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), average PM2.5 levels in the city have dropped by about 12%, yet pollution continues to stay above national and World Health Organisation standards.

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