30 Oct 2026 | 3 Mins Read
Mumbai's October AQI doubles as sea breeze fails to curb rising pollution
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Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) more than doubled to 102 in October from 45.4 in September, marking its worst post-monsoon air since at least 2019. Weakened coastal winds due to a strong El Niño, combined with increasing pollution from traffic, construction, and industry, have trapped pollutants, eroding the city’s natural defenses against smog.