Juhi Chawla Mumbai AQI:Amidst the increasing air pollution in Mumbai, actress Juhi Chawla has expressed concern about a strange smell coming in the air of the city. The actress says that she has been feeling the smell of burnt fuel in the air for the last several days. He felt this smell from morning till different times of the day. To know the reason for this, he has questioned the people of Mumbai on social media. After this post of Juhi, discussion has started once again regarding the air quality of the city.
Juhi raised questions about the strange smell in the air of Mumbai
Juhi Chawla shared a post on social media platform X on Thursday, November 12. In this he told that he has been smelling something like burning kerosene or diesel in the air of Mumbai for many days.
The actress wrote, "Can anyone tell me where this strange burnt fuel-like smell in the air is coming from? It is almost like kerosene or diesel. I have been feeling this for the last several days. This smell is felt from early in the morning till different times of the day. Is anyone else feeling this way? Please let me know."
Will someone please tell me what this strange burnt-fuel smell in the air is..?? Almost like kerosene or diesel. I've been noticing it for several days now, from early morning and at different times through the day. Is anyone else smelling this too? Let me know..
— Juhi Chawla Mehta (@iam_juhi) November 12, 2026
Juhi did not claim any specific reason behind this smell in her post. He just wanted to know from other residents of Mumbai whether they too felt a similar smell in the air.
AQI recorded 121 in Mumbai
Meanwhile, Mumbai's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 121 on Friday, November 13. According to the AQI.in data given in the report, this level falls in the poor category.
Under AQI, a level between 0 to 50 indicates good air. At the same time, a level of 51 to 100 is considered satisfactory or moderate. Air falls in the poor category when the AQI is between 101 and 200. Apart from this, the level from 201 to 300 is considered very bad and the level more than 300 is considered serious.
Since Diwali, air pollution has become a matter of concern in many big cities of the country. Questions are being raised regarding air quality even in metros like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata. Amidst the drop in minimum temperature in Mumbai, people are also paying attention to the problem of pollution.