Ambient Air Quality and Meteorological Monitoring of Gaseous Pollutants in Urban Areas of Gwalior City India

Abstract

This article reports on a study conducted to determine the concentration of SO₂ and NO₂ in various urban residential zones in an urban area of Gwalior City. The aim of this study was to examine the spatiotemporal variations of gaseous air pollutants at four sites in the Gwalior urban area. The concentrations of NO₂ and SO₂ were systematically monitored according to national ambient air quality guidelines provided by Central Pollution Control Board, India. Among the various finding, this article documents that concentrations of gaseous pollutants were most elevated in commercial and high traffic areas.

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Banwari Dandotiya

Dr. Banwari Dandotiya is a researcher at School of Studies in Environmental Science Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India. He works on Air Quality, Air Pollution Meteorology Environmental Pollution and Health Effects of air pollution and also working on Conservation Biology.

Harendra K. Sharma

Dr. Harendra K. Sharma is an associate professor/Head at School of Studies in Environmental Science Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India. He is a famous environmentalist in the region and mainly works on Environmental Pollution and Nanotechnology.

Nimisha Jadon

Dr. Nimisha Jadon is an assistant professor at School of Studies in Environmental Chemistry Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India. She works on Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry.