

Updated On: 20 December, 2022 12:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Experts attribute lower pollution levels to increase in wind speed, say AQI will improve today; maximum temperature remains high at 33.2 degrees celsius

Seabird sailboats off Gateway of India on Sunday when the city’s overall AQI stood at 197. Pic/Shadab Khan
After ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ air all of last week, Mumbai’s pollution levels seemed to have dropped with an increase in wind speed. The air quality index on Monday stood at 139 (moderate).
The System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) recorded an AQI of 139 (satisfactory) for the city—a drop from 309, 286 and 197, recorded on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, respectively. As per the forecast issued by SAFAR, the AQI for the overall city will improve further from Tuesday.