Estimation of Air Quality: a Case Study

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Anusandhan [AUJ-AN] (Vol:3/ Issue: 5) DOI: 10.29070/AUJ-AN
Authors: Manish Upadhyay*, Seema Doonger,
Subjects: Technology & Management

Year: Mar, 2014
Volume: 3 / Issue: 5
Pages: 0 - 0 (0)
Publisher: AISECT University
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ISSN: 2278-4187
E-ISSN: 2457-0656
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Published URL: http://aujournals.ipublisher.in/p/55603
Published On: Mar, 2014

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Estimation of Air Quality: A Case Study | Original Article

Manish Upadhyay*, Seema Doonger, in Anusandhan | Technology & Management

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ABSTRACT:

An investigation was undertaken to study the pollution levels in the villages in Korba district. The Presence of number of power plants & various industries in Korba district gave a support for the existence of Environmental problem in this area. Many industrial emissions from existing Thermal power plants, coal & Bauxite mines were being continuously released in to the atmosphere. This paper presents ambient air quality of villages in Korba district. Four different villages (Tiwarta, Chainpur, Burganihapara and Renki) were selected for the study and compared. The parameters studied were Particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides and Ammonia. The results were compared with National Ambient air Quality Standards-NAAQS-2009, (Environment (Protection) seventh amendment rules - 2009), A Gazette notification released by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. From overall analysis, it was observed that the concentration of all the above parameters is within the prescribed limit of Central Pollution control Board.