Updated On: 05 January, 2026 08:30 PM IST | Tarun Verma
A thick blanket of smog engulfed Mumbai on Monday evening, with the overall air quality index (AQI) recorded at 119 in the `moderate` category. Reduced visibility was reported across Worli, Prabhadevi, Bandra and Dharavi, raising health concerns despite almost all the areas recording moderate or good AQI level. Pics/Ashish Raje and Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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Reduced visibility over Prabhadevi as dense smog covers the city on first Monday of the year
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According to information from the Centre`s SAMEER app, the AQI improved to 119 from 140 recorded on Sunday at 8 pm

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A thick blanket of smog was seen over the city skyline in Dharavi on Monday
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Bandra-Worli Sea Link eclipsed by a thick layer of smog

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Mumbai on Monday experienced partly cloudy skies with haze. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Colaba station, which is representative of the city, recorded a minimum temperature of 21.4 degrees Celsius. The Santacruz station, which is indicative of the suburbs, recorded minimum temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius
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At Bandra Reclamation, hazy conditions lingered over the area in the evening

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According to the Sameer app, the air quality might cause breathing discomfort for people with lung disorders, asthma, and heart disease
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