Mumbai woke up on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) morning to a city shrouded in smog, the aftermath of Deepavali celebrations that saw widespread use of firecrackers. The air quality across the metropolis deteriorated sharply overnight, with several neighbourhoods recording AQI (Air Quality Index) levels in the ‘unhealthy’ and ‘severe’ categories. The city’s skyline was obscured by a thick layer of particulate matter that hung low and refused to disperse.
According to real-time data from AQI.in, Bandra Kurla Complex regis
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