Mumbai Weather and Air Quality Update (November 18)
Weather Conditions
Mumbai experienced cooler weather with hazy skies on Monday. However, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a slight rise in temperatures:
- Santacruz Observatory: Maximum temperature recorded at 35.8°C.
- Colaba Observatory: Maximum temperature at 34.8°C.
- Expected temperatures:
- Maximum: Around 34°C.
- Minimum: Around 23°C.
- Humidity: 76%.
- Sunrise: 6:47 AM | Sunset: 5:59 PM.
The IMD predicts fog/mist in the morning and partly cloudy skies for the next 24 hours in Mumbai and its suburbs.
Air Quality Updates
The Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app classified Mumbai’s air quality as moderate, with an AQI of 144 as of 9:05 AM. Key observations:
- Poor AQI:
- Malad West: 224
- Worli’s Siddharth Nagar: 221
- Moderate AQI:
- Bandra Kurla Complex: 146
- Kandivali: 116
- Mulund: 117
- Navi Mumbai: 117
- Thane: 126
AQI Categories:
- 0–100:
Good - 100–200:
Moderate - 200–300:
Poor - 300–400:
Very Poor - 400–500+:
Severe
Measures to Combat Pollution
As air pollution levels rise:
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revised guidelines for construction sites, including:
- Sensor-based monitoring systems to detect pollution levels.
- Formation of ward-level squads to monitor and enforce compliance.
- Immediate action will be taken if pollution exceeds permissible limits.
These efforts aim to mitigate construction-related pollution and improve air quality across the city.
