Concerns about the quality of the air in Mumbai and MMR have grown, as seen by a snapshot taken on January 14, 2024, by Shaunak Modi, which remarkably depicts the level of air pollution at a distance of 5 km. The picture, which stretches more than 10 km into the sea and depicts a thick layer of smoke and dust, provides a striking visual depiction of Mumbai and neighbouring areas like Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar and Kalyan-Dombivli and their problems with air pollution. A study carried out by NEERI and IIT-Bombay has identified multiple primary causes for the decline in … Continue reading Mumbai’s Alarming Air Pollution Visible from Sea: MMR AQI Crisis Extends Beyond 10KM Offshore