Following a significant improvement in the overall AQI in the national capital last week, the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management), on Saturday revoked the restrictions that were imposed under GRAP 4.
Mumbai s Air Quality Index (AQI) has fallen into the poor category after Diwali celebrations, with the city s overall AQI recorded at 234. The haze has been exacerbated by heavy fireworks on Diwali night. The Mumbai High Court has allowed firecrackers to be blown for three hours in the city, but the Supreme Court has emphasized a blanket ban on fireworks across all states.
The air quality index (AQI) in some cities, especially Delhi, has been "very poor" for the last few days, pushing people to take extra precaution of their health. On Wednesday, the AQI fell back into the "severe" zone, according to readings from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research.
Mumbai experienced continued air quality conditions in the Moderate category on Wednesday. According to data supplied by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded a value of 149 at noon.