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Abstract
Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) have been classified as hazardous air pollutants and cause serious effects on human health. In this study, BTEX sampling was conducted during March 2018 and the concentrations were analyzed using GC-FID. The BTEX emissions exhibited a diurnal pattern with a peak in the evening followed by in morning due to rush hours of traffic. The study suggests that the high density of vehicles and traffic on road is responsible for higher emission of BTEX that affects the health of daily commuters and also the people residing near the roadside area in East Delhi.
About the author
Anchal Garg completed her BSc in Life Science from Hansraj College, University of Delhi, BEd from MDU, Rohtak, and MSc in Environment Management from GGSIP University, New Delhi. Garg was awarded DST-INSPIRE fellowship and currently joined IPRF (Indraprastha Research fellowship) to pursue her research and also qualified UGC-NET. N.C. Gupta is Professor and Dean for the University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. Prof. N.C. Gupta joined the GGS IP University in July 1999. He obtained his MPhil and PhD in Energy and Environment Systems from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Dr. S.K. Tyagi is Scientist E at Central Pollution Control Board and his current area of work is monitoring, assessment and management of air pollution including toxics in environmental work. He is involved in laboratory management and management of operations of network of ambient air quality monitoring stations as well as a member of BIS Committee on Environmental Protection, Hazardous Waste Management Life Member of Indian Association from Air Pollution Control.