Pollution Research Paper

EVALUATION OF AMBIENT AIR QULITY BASED ON AQI FOR VADODARA CITY

H.U. PUROHIT, S.P. SHAH AND N.A. DESAI

Abstract

Annual average concentrations of parameters like Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) were estimated at 10 representative locations of Vadodara city during 2009-2010. National Ambient Air Quality Standard, 1998, and revised National Ambient Air Quality Standard, 2009 were used for the determination of air quality index (AQI), which, was assessed based on obtained data of air quality and standards. Severity of considered locations were also identified. Selected locations were compared based on specified rating.