Mumbai ranks first in India for pollution with an AQI of 152, surpassing Delhi
- Mumbai's Air Quality Index AQI reached 152, making it India's most polluted city, according to IQAir.
- Mumbai ranked fifth globally for air pollution, ahead of Delhi in sixth place with an AQI of 151.
- • High temperatures, low rainfall and weak winds worsened pollution, increasing ground-level ozone in Mumbai.
- Mumbai's present rising pollution levels have raised health concerns, particularly for children, elderly people and those with respiratory problems.
Source: news18.com
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