Mumbai air quality at 322 contrasts Delhi's best October 24 in a decade.
Context
What happened: Mumbai recorded air quality at 322, rated "very poor," while Delhi recorded its best October 24 in a decade.
Key numbers: Mumbai air quality index: 322. Delhi: best October 24 in a decade.
Why it matters: Mumbai's pollution was driven by construction dust, sluggish wind speed, garbage burning, crop fire emissions, and residual firecracker smoke.
What changed
Mumbai recorded air quality at 322, rated "very poor," while Delhi recorded its best October 24 in a decade.
Why it matters
Mumbai's pollution was driven by construction dust, sluggish wind speed, garbage burning, crop fire emissions, and residual firecracker smoke.