Study of Ambient Air Quality Trends and Analysis of Contributing Factors In Faridabad, India

Abstract

This research examines the changes in air quality that have occurred during a predetermined time period in Faridabad, which is an industrial city located in the state of Haryana in India.  The purpose of this study is to determine the natural and man-made elements that are at play, as well as to identify the primary pollutants and observe how they fluctuate with the changing of the seasons. There has been a significant increase in the amount of air pollution in Faridabad as a result of the city's rapid urbanisation, increasing vehicle density, and industrial expansion. This has put both human health and the environment in potential risk.   Utilizing secondary data gathered from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), the study focusses on a number of significant air pollutants, including particulate matter (PM) and particulate matter (PM) in particular, as well as NO, SO, CO, and O.  Statistical techniques such as seasonal decomposition, correlation matrices, and trend analysis were used in order to uncover patterns and establish connections between the sources of pollutants and the levels of pollutants. During the winter and post-monsoon seasons, the data demonstrate that particulate matter, namely PM1 and PM2, is consistently greater than the permissible limits. This is especially true for PM1 and PM2.  The emissions from automobiles, dust from roads and building sites, and the burning of agricultural waste in adjacent regions are the primary contributors to this environmental problem. The impacts of temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and other meteorological factors on the spread of pollution are also included in the study that is being conducted.  According to the research, the urgently required integrated air quality management strategies include the implementation of more stringent pollution control requirements, the adoption of cleaner fuels, the promotion of public transit, and the construction of green infrastructure. These kinds of insights ought to be of use to the politicians, environmentalists, and urban planners of Faridabad in their efforts to lessen the city's air pollution and ensure that it expands in a sustainable manner.