Mohammad Zamir Taqwa and Tharavathy N.C.
Abstract
The level of air pollution has increased in the urban districts of Kabul due to the burning of fossil fuels, old tires, poor quality oil, crushers on the outskirts of the city, industrial activities that do not meet air pollution standards, and many other activities that generate air pollutants. In this study, air quality was measured using the NEPA (National Environmental Protection Agency) air quality indicator guide manual in the urban area and recorded the seasonal variation of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, O3, and CO during the year 2022- 23 to consider the meteorological parameters in the urban area of Kabul. In addition, mobile devices from different locations in Kabul were taken as samples from the previous government. However, when the new government came to power, some activities were interrupted due to the lack of updated equipment systems, and technical personnel. According to the NEPA action plan, an air monitoring device will be installed in 10 places in Kabul. The data show that the concentration of air pollutants is higher in 2022 than in 2023. The changes in air pollutants recorded are higher in winter than in summer, spring, and autumn.