Affiliation:
1. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
2. Chaudhary Devi Lal University
Abstract
Abstract
The assessment of Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab's air quality is given in this paper. The Geo-spatial and temporal fluctuation of gaseous and particle pollutants over the whole countrywide lockdown period and the same month in the previous year 2019 (September to November) was estimated using geospatial approaches. The Central Pollution Control Board provided data on six fixed contaminants (CPCB). Within this framework, 2019 and 2020 air pollution statistics (PM10, PM2.5, O3, NOx, SO2, and CO2) were examined. The Air Quality Index's (AQI) spatial temporal distribution makes the difference between the lockdown and unlocks times quite evident. According to the results, the COVID-19 lockout caused the air quality to improve from extremely poor to satisfactory in 2019 and from satisfactory to good in 2020. Based on the findings, it will be determined that industry and automobiles have a big role in raising the concentration of pollutants.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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