Analysis of Air Quality Parameters: A review

Particulate Matter (PM) and trace elements in ambient air of tier I cities in India are increasing and health effects are already started observing by many receptors in and around India. Major portion of PM and trace elements are originating form urban area especially transportation and on the industries associated with vehicles. Worst situation and adverse effects are observed in city of pune in last decade. It is noted that every citizen of pune city posses at least on vehicles comprising of 35 lakhs of vehicles in entire city, Asthama, chronic bronchitis and other respiratory diseases are seen along with heart and nervous systems diseases arising form PM and Trace elements like Lead. Lead being toxic contaminant in PM is Major threat associated with lungs and other respiratory systems. It is observed that lead in ambient monitoring is not been done in pune and need attention by air quality engineers, officials of transportation department and planners of city. The proposed research work envisages measurement of the concentration of PM as Per National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) at Katraj Junction/Square on Pune Satara Road and Chemical characterization of trace element i.e. Lead found in PM using spectroscopy. This shall enable air quality engineers to identify the sources i.e Source Apportionment of Lead as well as PM by adopting source apportionment studies in the future. The Outcome of Proposed study shall help government authorities to make use of the results for zoning policy decision making and effective urban transportion planning to better environmental management in the city of pune.