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Smog Blankets Mumbai's Posh Bandra Area, Visibility Plummets
22 Oct
Summary
- Thick smog covers Bandra, a posh Mumbai area, on October 22, 2025
- Air quality in Bandra 'poor' with AQI of 300, other areas 'moderate'
- CAQM implements Stage 2 pollution curbs in Delhi amid rising pollution
As of October 22, 2025, a concerning situation has unfolded in Mumbai, with a thick layer of smog blanketing the city's posh Bandra area. Visuals from the region show drastically reduced visibility due to the heavy pollution.
According to the data, at 6 AM on October 22nd, the IITM Bandra Kurla Complex station recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 300, which is considered 'poor' by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) standards. The primary pollutants were PM 2.5 and PM 10. Earlier, at 5 AM, the air quality had deteriorated to 'very poor' with an AQI of 307 at the same station.
In contrast, other parts of the city fared better. The Borivali East IITM station recorded an AQI of 165 at 10 AM, and the Byculla station had an AQI of 133, both falling in the 'moderate' category.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has also implemented Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi amid rising pollution levels in the national capital. This indicates that authorities are taking measures to address the worsening air quality situation across the region.
