Overview
- On Saturday morning, the city’s overall AQI stood at 292 in the unhealthy range, with a thin smog layer curbing visibility.
- Severe hotspots were reported at multiple stations, including Wadala Truck Terminal at 382, Chembur and Colaba at 312, Worli at 308, and Mazgaon at 305.
- The IMD expects clear skies with afternoon highs near 33–34°C after unusually cool minimums of 17.4°C at Santacruz and 22.4°C at Colaba.
- Citywide readings varied on Friday, with reports placing the overall AQI at either 263 (unhealthy) or 143 (moderate), underscoring sharp local differences.
- The BMC said it will implement GRAP IV in areas with AQI above 200 and deploy flying squads to enforce construction-site pollution norms.