City breathes easier as AQI improves to 'moderate'; Santacruz hottest in state
Hindustan Times Thane|January 03, 2025
City's air quality improved significantly on Thursday due to a sudden shift in weather conditions and in part due to a temporary halt in construction activity.
Shreya Jachak

MUMBAI: A sudden rise in temperature also saw Santacruz registering as the hottest place in the state.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 119 compared to 126 on Wednesday. Of the 30 air quality monitoring stations across Mumbai, 17 registered 'moderate' levels (101-200), while six stations recorded 'satisfactory' levels (51-100).

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