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Bombay High Court forms high powered committee to monitor air pollution control in Mumbai region | Mumbai News

Bombay High Court forms high powered committee to monitor air pollution control in Mumbai region | Mumbai News

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3 min readMumbaiFeb 4, 2026 12:30 AM IST The Bombay High Court has constituted a high-powered committee comprising former Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court Amjad A Sayed and retired Bombay High Court Justice Anuja Prabhudessai to monitor and supervise compliance with earlier court directives aimed at curbing air pollution in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Justice Sayed served as a judge of the Bombay High Court for 15 years before being elevated as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in 2023. The committee was formed following observations by a bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam A Ankhad, which noted that air pollution levels in Mumbai and surrounding areas had not declined and that there was “insufficient monitoring” by civic authorities. The bench took the decision on January 29, while the detailed order was made available on Tuesday. The High Court has been hearing a suo motu public interest litigation along with other petitions initiated after taking note of multiple media reports, including The Indian Express series Death by …

Mumbai Receives Light Showers On New Year 2026; Temperature Drops, AQI Improves | Cities News

Mumbai Receives Light Showers On New Year 2026; Temperature Drops, AQI Improves | Cities News

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Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 09:49 IST Mumbai welcomed New Year 2026 with rain, cooling temperatures to 21°C. IMD forecasts light showers and partly cloudy skies, while AQI stands at 122, offering relief from pollution. Mumbai Rain. (File) Mumbai ushered in New Year 2026 with a spell of rain early on Thursday morning, as light to moderate showers were recorded across several parts of the city, including Mulund and Dadar. The showers brought a winter chill to the otherwise humid metropolis, with temperatures dipping to around 21°C during the morning hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to experience a partly cloudy sky with light rain throughout the day. In its latest forecast, issued at 8 am on January 1, the IMD predicted light showers over the next 48 hours, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 29°C and 16°C, respectively. The rain is also expected to provide some relief from air pollution. Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) currently stands at 122, categorised as ‘moderate’ according to …

Latest Air Quality Index, Pollution Level, and Smog Update

Latest Air Quality Index, Pollution Level, and Smog Update

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Delhi, Mumbai Air Quality Index (AQI) Level Today, 3 December 2025: Parts of Delhi were enveloped in a thick layer of haze on Wednesday morning, with the air quality hovering between ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories over the past few days. Delhi recorded an average AQI of 376, at 7 am, according to the Air Quality Early Warning Systems (EWS). Nehru Nagar recorded the highest air quality index (AQI) in the ‘severe’ category at 436, followed by 431 in Chandni Chowk, 420 in R K Puram, and 415 in Rohini, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. VIDEO | Delhi: India Gate invisible behind a curtain of haze as the national capital continues to witness poor air quality. Early morning visuals from India Gate and Kartavya Path areas. #DelhiPollution #WeatherUpdate #airqualityindex (Full video available on PTI Videos -… pic.twitter.com/o1Y8b60wDr — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 3, 2025 Here’s a list of areas where AQI remained in the ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ categories, as of 7 am today: Disclaimer: We do not own …

Why Mumbai Is Gasping For Breath After Monsoon Withdrawal | Explained | Explainers News

Why Mumbai Is Gasping For Breath After Monsoon Withdrawal | Explained | Explainers News

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Last Updated:November 07, 2025, 21:14 IST Experts link this decline to the La Nina phenomenon — a global climatic pattern that cools sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and alters wind circulation A layer of smog engulfs the city after Diwali festival celebrations, in Mumbai. (PTI file photo) Mumbai’s air has taken a sharp turn for the worse since the monsoon withdrew on October 10. Until the previous day, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the double digits — a sign of relatively clean air. But once the rains stopped, pollution levels shot up, with AQI readings moving into triple digits and showing a steady decline in air quality. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Mumbai’s overall AQI stood at 139 on Wednesday afternoon — a ‘moderate’ level. However, while the citywide average has hovered around this range, some neighbourhoods are already recording significantly poorer air. At the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Deonar, AQI readings recently touched 221 and 235 respectively, both falling in the ‘poor’ category. …

Mumbai News Live Updates: Air quality remains ‘moderate’, clear skies expected today | Mumbai News

Mumbai News Live Updates: Air quality remains ‘moderate’, clear skies expected today | Mumbai News

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Shivaji Nagar (191), Sewri (176), Malad West (170) and Kherwadi Bandra East (163) are among stations with the highest AQI in the city, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (Express File) Mumbai News Live Updates: Mumbai air quality continues to remain ‘moderate’ with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 154 on Sunday as of 7 am, with Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) recording an AQI of 211 as of 7 am. Shivaji Nagar (191), Sewri (176), Malad West (170) and Kherwadi Bandra East (163) are among stations with the highest AQI in the city, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted clear skies for the city and its suburbs, with a minimum temperature of 18°C and a maximum temperature of 34°C. Train service block between Neral-Khopoli: Central Railway issued an advisory for unavailability of the suburban services for commuters traveling between Neral and Khopoli stations on Sunday. The service block was announced due a special traffic and power block which will impact the service from …

Thick Blanket Of Smog Grips Delhi, Mumbai As Air Quality Dips

Thick Blanket Of Smog Grips Delhi, Mumbai As Air Quality Dips

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Delhi and Mumbai have been witnessing cold wave conditions. A thick blanket of smog is hovering over two metropolitan cities, Delhi and Mumbai, as the air quality dipped amid cold wave conditions. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 386 in the ‘very poor’ category for the second consecutive day on Sunday morning, while in Mumbai, it was 176 in the ‘moderate’ category. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, 401 and 450 severe, and above 450 severe-plus. Delhi air quality Delhi has been yet again witnessing deteriorating air quality this week, forcing authorities to re-impose the fourth and last stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Under this, all schools are shifted online and a ban is imposed on Delhi-registered BS-IV or older diesel medium and heavy goods vehicles. All the construction activities in the national capital are also halted. On Monday, Delhi’s AQI breached the 400 mark and dipped …

Mumbai witnesses coldest day in 8 years, Friday’s temperature at 16.5°C | Latest News India

Mumbai witnesses coldest day in 8 years, Friday’s temperature at 16.5°C | Latest News India

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With a minimum temperature of 16.5 degrees Celsius, Mumbai on Friday recorded its coldest day in the last eight years, the India Meteorological Department said. Experts have said that there is no cold wave alert for Mumbai from November 30 to December 3. (HT Photo) The Santacruz observatory recorded this temperature from Thursday night till Friday morning, news agency PTI reported. The observatory records weather for the Mumbai suburbs. IMD Mumbai scientist Sushma Nair said that before this, Mumbai recorded its lowest temperature of 16.3 degrees Celsius on November 11, 2016. The Colaba observatory, which records the weather parameters for the island city, recorded a minimum temperature of 21.4 degrees Celsius during the same period. Nair, however, said that there is no cold wave for Maharashtra from November 30 to December 3, and the temperature is set to increase. This is the second time in four days that Mumbai has broken the eight-year record. On November 26, India’s financial capital recorded a minimum temperature of 16.8 degrees Celsius. On that day, the Colaba observatory registered …

Delhi, Mumbai Wake Up To Layer Of Smog Ahead Of Diwali | Videos

Delhi, Mumbai Wake Up To Layer Of Smog Ahead Of Diwali | Videos

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Last Updated:October 30, 2024, 09:34 IST New Delhi and Mumbai woke up to a thin layer of smog on Wednesday, a day ahead of the Diwali celebrations in the two cities. Delhi air quality (FILE picture) A day before the Diwali celebrations, Delhi and Mumbai woke up to the ‘Poor’ and ‘Satisfactory’ categories respectively on Wednesday. Several areas in the national capital remained in the ‘Poor’ AQI bracket between 200 and 300 while many localities in Mumbai saw ‘Satisfactory’ air quality. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data at 8 am, Delhi recorded an AQI of 274 while Mumbai saw 92. However, a thin layer of smog engulfed some areas in Delhi early Wednesday morning. Early morning visuals from Mumbai also showed a thin layer of smog, limiting the visibility. Area-wise AQI in Delhi Anand Vihar: 351 Burari Crossing: 292 Chandni Chowk: 202 Dwarka-Sector 8: 275 IGI Airport (T3): 274 ITO: 290 Jahangirpuri: 317 Lodhi Road: 239 Mundka: 357 Najafgarh: 266 North Campus, DU: 252 RK Puram: 286 Wazirpur: 334 Area-wise AQI in …