Mumbai Man Says Entire Office Has Fallen Sick Due To Air Pollution As City’s AQI Spikes Again
Mumbai Man Says Entire Office Has Fallen Sick Due To Air Pollution As City’s AQI Spikes Again
Residents voice concern as persistent haze, poor visibility and rising AQI trigger widespread health issues across Mumbai.
Mumbai continued to remain under a blanket of haze this week as the city’s air quality once again slipped into worrying levels, prompting citizens to raise alarm over rising respiratory illnesses. Arindam Paul, Chief Business Officer at Atomberg, said that almost everyone in his office was down with fever, sore throat or allergies, all linked to the smog and deteriorating AQI.
On Tuesday, Mumbai’s overall AQI stood at 172, classified as “moderate”. However, six locations recorded AQI readings above 200, shifting into the “poor” category and significantly affecting daily life. The visibility across several parts of the city remained low as haze covered the skyline.
Reacting to a video showing thick pollution over Mumbai, Paul expressed surprise that a coastal city could experience such high pollution levels. He said that just a few years ago, the period between November and January used to be the most pleasant, but the situation has reversed dramatically.
“It is the worst now,” he wrote, noting that residents were increasingly falling ill due to the polluted air.
Paul highlighted that the rising number of health complaints – including fever, throat irritation and allergies – were being felt across workplaces. “Almost everyone in office down with sore throat/fever/allergy… No coastal city should have a 250–300 AQI,” he said on X, adding that rapid urban development and infrastructure expansion cannot be the only explanation for such air deterioration.
His comments echo the concerns of many Mumbai residents who have been posting about pollution on social media since early November. Several people have reported breathing discomfort, eye irritation and continuous cough, conditions usually associated with heavily polluted cities.
As the smog persists and more areas slip into the “poor” category, citizens are urging authorities to intervene with long-term measures to safeguard public health in India’s financial capital.
