While Mumbai has been grappling with poor air quality, dust, and visibility troubles, these issues are of special concern to exam-bound students who travel to their respective centres nearly daily. CBSE, ICSE, and Maharashtra State Board students, several of whom commute to sit for the Stds X and XII exams, stated that while trains and the Metro are convenient, they also tend to avoid these modes of transport owing to the rush.

With annual exams around the corner for school students, many institutions have made plans to ensure students are healthy. While air purifiers have already been the norm for many Mumbai schools, institutions are also integrating indoor plants, breathing exercises, and awareness camps for students and teachers.