Panvel-Neral-Karjat belt has clean air due to its low particulate matter level of 31
Researchers believe that the amount of particulate matter in the atmosphere should not exceed 100, making the air unsafe to breathe. While comparing the average Air Quality Index in the peripheral regions of MMR, it has been observed that the figure in the Panvel-Neral-Karjat belt has clean air due to its low particulate matter level of 31 in comparison to locations such as Kalyan-Dombivali where the average AQI is 73, Vasai is 56, and Virar is 72.
Source – Free Press Journal