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Bhumi Pednekar Warns of Hazardous Air Quality in Mumbai After Diwali
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 08:46 AM
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Actress Bhumi Pednekar has called attention to Mumbai’s hazardous air quality index following Diwali, noting that people were still setting off fireworks at 3 AM.
Actress Bhumi Pednekar has voiced concerns over the hazardous air quality index (AQI) recorded in Mumbai after the Diwali celebrations. She highlighted that residents were still setting off fireworks as late as 3 AM, contributing to the high pollution levels.
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board reported that the AQI in several parts of the city exceeded the hazardous threshold, raising health risks for the population. Pednekar’s remarks came amid growing public anxiety about the impact of fireworks on respiratory health.
City officials have urged citizens to limit the use of firecrackers and have issued health advisories recommending the use of masks and staying indoors during peak pollution hours. The government also announced plans to increase monitoring of air quality in the coming weeks.
Pednekar’s statement has sparked a broader conversation about balancing cultural traditions with environmental and public health concerns in urban India.
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board reported that the AQI in several parts of the city exceeded the hazardous threshold, raising health risks for the population. Pednekar’s remarks came amid growing public anxiety about the impact of fireworks on respiratory health.
City officials have urged citizens to limit the use of firecrackers and have issued health advisories recommending the use of masks and staying indoors during peak pollution hours. The government also announced plans to increase monitoring of air quality in the coming weeks.
Pednekar’s statement has sparked a broader conversation about balancing cultural traditions with environmental and public health concerns in urban India.