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IN PHOTOS: BMC continues to combat air pollution in Mumbai

Updated On: 01 December, 2023 06:36 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Mumbai's civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers were on Friday seen washing the streets at Shivaji Park in Dadar to curb air pollution in the city. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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The BMC workers were seen sprinkling water near Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
The BMC workers were seen sprinkling water near Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
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Last week the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was witnessed in the 'satisfactory' category following unseasonal rains

Last week the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was witnessed in the 'satisfactory' category following unseasonal rains

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The Air Quality Index (AQI) between 0-50 is considered "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," 301-400 "very poor," and 401-500 "severe." An AQI above 500 falls in the "severe/critical plus" category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) between 0-50 is considered "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," 301-400 "very poor," and 401-500 "severe." An AQI above 500 falls in the "severe/critical plus" category

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Despite the efforts of the BMC to mitigate air pollution, poor air quality was recently witnessed, affecting the financial capital

Despite the efforts of the BMC to mitigate air pollution, poor air quality was recently witnessed, affecting the financial capital

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A thick blanket of haze hovered over Mumbai on Friday affecting the visibility while the air quality dipped to 'moderate' again after a minor relief. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning was at 112 around 9 am

A thick blanket of haze hovered over Mumbai on Friday affecting the visibility while the air quality dipped to 'moderate' again after a minor relief. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning was at 112 around 9 am

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Several areas across the city reported 'moderate' air quality with a handful of exceptions that still reported 'satisfactory' air quality

Several areas across the city reported 'moderate' air quality with a handful of exceptions that still reported 'satisfactory' air quality

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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Powai, Vile Parle, Borivali, Worli, Colaba, Chakala, Bhandup, Mulund, Bandra Kurla Complex, Kherwadi and Byculla reported 'satisfactory' air quality

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Powai, Vile Parle, Borivali, Worli, Colaba, Chakala, Bhandup, Mulund, Bandra Kurla Complex, Kherwadi and Byculla reported 'satisfactory' air quality

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