Mumbai: Since the withdrawal of monsoon, the air quality index (AQI) of Mumbai has been falling, and the Diwali firecrackers bursting has added to air pollution levels. On Sunday, the Bandra Kurla complex (BKC) recorded AQI of 310, which falls under 'Very Poor', as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The AQI of BKC on Saturday was 231.

Some of the other areas which recorded poorest AQI on Sunday were: Navi Nagar, Colaba (263); Kherwadi, Bandra East (225); Deonar (212), Mazgaon (190), Chembur (185), Vile Parle West (173), Byculla (167), Chakala, Andheri East (163) among others. As per the CPCB's Sameer App, the overall AQI of Mumbai on Sunday was 158, which falls under Moderate category.

The monsoon withdrew from Mumbai on October 10 and since then the temperatures are on ris

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