New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- As Mumbai continues its battle against deteriorating air quality, a thin layer of smog blanketed the Marine Drive stretch on Monday, December 1, leaving high rises faintly visible along the iconic coastline.

The smog lent the city a misty morning skyline as its Air Quality Index (AQI) hovered in the 100s.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Mumbai's AQI at 9:00 a.m. on Monday was recorded as 111. However, on Sunday, Mumbai's overall AQI was 103.

The financial capital experienced the worst air quality of the season on Friday, as the AQI in key areas deteriorated to 'poor' at 222. On Thursday, Mumbai's overall AQI was 173 or "moderate".

The civic administration is working on a war footing to con...