Mumbai's air turns hazardous as AQI spikes past 300

India Nov 27, 2025

Mumbai's air quality has taken a serious hit, with some neighborhoods like Malad West and Borivali East seeing AQI numbers soar above 300—officially in the "very poor" zone.
The citywide average is also creeping up toward the 'poor' category, making it tough for everyone to breathe easy.

PM2.5 levels way above safe limits

The real culprit? PM2.5 particles are off the charts—some spots hit 200 micrograms per cubic meter, which is not just over India's safe limit (40 mg/m3), but also way higher than the World Health Organization's recommended cap (15 mg/m3).
Breathing this air is basically like smoking six to seven cigarettes a day!
With thick smog cutting visibility and making daily life harder, the situation calls for urgent action before things get worse.