India, Oct. 25 -- A thick layer of haze hung over Mumbai on Saturday as the city's air quality deteriorated, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 120 from 101 (moderate) a day earlier, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app. The worsening conditions were particularly evident in some neighbourhoods, where readings on different monitoring platforms crossed 200, falling in the poor category.

The city's coastal location usually helps disperse pollutants, but weakening winds and unfavourable atmospheric conditions have allowed them to accumulate, leaving a layer of haze over Mumbai. Experts expect the conditions to persist for another two days, with some improvement likely around October 27.

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