Mumbai's Air Quality Index Hits 130, Fifth Highest in February, Rated 'Moderate' by CPCB's SAMEER App
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Mumbai's AQI Hits 130, Fifth Worst in February; Worli Records 'Poor' 256
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News18•20-02-2026, 20:45
Mumbai's AQI Hits 130, Fifth Worst in February; Worli Records 'Poor' 256
•Mumbai recorded its fifth highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of February at 130 on Friday, categorized as ‘moderate’ by CPCB’s SAMEER app.
•The AQI has largely remained in three digits throughout February, with only three days below 100.
•Prominent locations like Bandra Kurla Complex (172), Kurla (160), and Deonar (161) showed high AQI levels.
•Worli reported the city's worst AQI at 256, placing it in the ‘poor’ category.
•Moderate AQI (101-200) can cause breathing discomfort for individuals with lung disorders, asthma, and heart diseases, with sustained high levels aggravating conditions.