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 registered an AQI of 261, placing it in the ‘severe’ category. Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar followed with a reading of 213, while Chakala in Andheri East recorded 194. Even residential zones such as Borivali West and Bhoiwada showed AQI levels of 188 and 191 respectively, indicating that the pollution was not confined to commercial hubs alone.
