Determination of air quality index and its impacts on human health in Chennai City
Department Of Civil Engineering, E.G.S.Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam-611002, Tamil Nadu, India
Research Article
Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 03(01), 046–056
Article DOI: 10.30574/msarr.2021.3.1.0069
Publication history:
Received on 25 August 2021; revised on 29 September 2021; accepted on 01 October 2021
Abstract:
Air pollution in India particularly in metropolitan cities is a serious issue mainly due to vehicular emission, traffic congestion, burning of coal, fuelwood process. The objective of this project is to provide insightful details about the current situation of air quality across five locations in Chennai city and its impacts using an air quality detector meter. The concentration of pollutants namely Carbon dioxide (CO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM), Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) and, meteorological conditions like Temperature and Humidity are measured at five polluted areas in Chennai metropolitan city and Air Quality Index values are calculated. From the above Air Quality Index values, it is found that Marina Beach bus stop, Velachery bus stop, Mount Road government estate metro station, Koyambedu bus station, Alandur metro station are identified as problematic zones and health impacts are Published.
Keywords:
Air Pollution; Air Quality index; Particulate Matter; Health Impacts
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