Air quality monitoring of main urban center of Haridwar

oleh: Abhishek Swami, Deepika Chauhan

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness 2008-12-01

Deskripsi

Present study  was  carried  to  measure  air  quality  status  of  main  urban  center  of  Haridwar.  Parameters  such as   suspended   particulate   matter,   respiratory   suspended   particulate   matter,   oxide   of   sulphur   ( SOx)   and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were recorded during the study period. Suspended  particulate  matter  and  respiratory suspended    particulate   matter   were   reported    higher   than    the   permissible    l imit   whereas    oxide   of    sulphur and   nitrogen   dioxide   was   recorded   under   the   permissible   l imit   prescribed   by    Central    Pollution    Control Board ( CPCB).