Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM) air quality · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Outdoor workers carry the heaviest dose at this level, hour after hour
US AQI 191 (Unhealthy) at the IITM monitor in Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM), also known as BKC, Mumbai, the 12th highest of 24 Mumbai monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 273 (Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 1204 at midnight yesterday, best 100 at 3 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM)
- PM2.5 · µg/m³1127.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1703.8× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³40.51.6× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³14.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³16.9Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.78
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM) ranks in Mumbai
- 12thmost polluted of 24 Mumbai monitors right now
- 158average US AQI, last 30 days
- 195Mumbai's city figure now
Most polluted right now: Deonar 503 · Kandivali West 355 · Shivaji Nagar 313 · Malad West 287 · Mulund West 265.
Is it safe outside in Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM) right now?
Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects.
Walking and commuting
Take careKeep outdoor walks short and choose quieter streets away from traffic.
Running and jogging
AvoidMove your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
Cycling
LimitKeep rides short and easy, or ride indoors.
Children playing outside
LimitLimit outdoor play to short, gentle sessions. Move sports indoors.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidAvoid exertion outdoors. Follow your doctor's action plan.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows closed while the air is unhealthy.
Mask outdoors
RecommendedWear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors. Cloth and surgical masks do little against fine particles.
Air purifier indoors
RecommendedRun a HEPA purifier in the room you spend most time in.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM)
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from midnight to 3 am (average US AQI 249) and cleanest from 1 pm to 4 pm (135). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM) air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 19 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at midnight yesterday (1204, Hazardous) and lowest at 3 pm yesterday (100, Moderate).
Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM) air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 19 days- 158average US AQI
- 250worst day, 8 November
- 134cleanest day, 2 November
- 11days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
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Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM) air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM) right now?
The US AQI at the IITM monitor in Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM), Mumbai is 191 (Unhealthy), the 12th highest of 24 Mumbai monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 100 (3 pm yesterday) to 1204 (midnight yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 273 (Poor).
What time is the air worst in Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM)?
Over the last 7 days, from midnight to 3 am India time, when the monitor averaged 249. The cleanest stretch was 1 pm to 4 pm, at 135.
How has Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM)'s air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 158 over 19 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 250 and the cleanest 2 November at 134. 11 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM)'s air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings. Bandra Kurla Complex (IITM) is also known as BKC.
Source: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.