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Assessment of Ambient Air Quality Using Air Quality Index: A Case Study for Urban and Rural Area in Palghar District of Maharashtra (India)

Tayade Sandeep, Gawade Amey, Bhute Shrutika, Jamdar Surekha

Abstract: Most of the research of air pollution has focused on assessing the urban landscape effects of pollutants in megacities, very less is known about their associations in small to mid - sized cities or towns. Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool for identify the status of air quality, as in the last few years, national and international issues have been brought up about the health impacts caused by deteriorating air quality mainly due to large - scale industrialization, urbanization, and many other factors. In order to assess the AQI, five pollutants effect viz., PM10, PM2.5, NOx, SO2, and CO were used to assess the prevailing ambient air quality in the urban and its associate rural areas, the ambient air quality was continuously monitored and studied. Results of AQI are observed to be satisfactory as per CPCB at urban and rural sites, shows not much variation and suggested the sources that are responsible. Maximum PM10values are observed higher at 4 rural sites and at 1 Boisar urban location. This is due to the construction of road works, nearby building and township constructions ongoing along with resuspension dust on the road side. Thus, measures are suggested to reduce PM levels so that, AQI should be in good category and thereby helps to reduce the health impacts. The study helps to assist the supplementary suggestion to the strategy plan to reduce pollution levels with respect to rural region.

Keywords: Air Quality Index, PM10, PM2.5

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 4, April 2023

Pages: 1800 - 1806

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