3th WCSET-2014 at Nepal
Mechanical Engineering / Sustainable Energy Session:
Title:
Assessment of Ambient Air Quality of Stone Crusher
Industries and its impacts on Human and Vegetation in
and around Bharatkoop Region, Chitrakoot (U.P.)
Authors:
G. S. Gupta, Anjani Gupta, M. K. Gupta
Abstract: The
present study represents monitoring of ambient air
quality of Bharatkoop town district Chitrakoot (U.P.).
Selected parameters were suspended particulate matter
(PM10 & PM 2.5), sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides
(NOx) and noise. The five sampling stations were
selected for sampling during winter, 2014. Collection
media included glass fiber filter paper, sodium tetra
chloro-mercurate and sodium hydroxide for measurement of
particulate matter, oxides of sulphur and oxides of
nitrogen respectively. The Gravimetric, Improved West
&Gaeke and Jacob & Hochheiser modified (NaOH and NaAsO2)
methods were used for analysis of particulate matter,
oxides of sulphur and oxides of nitrogen respectively.
The concentration of particulate matter was found above
the permissible limit in most of the sites while the
concentration of gaseous pollutants was found within the
permissible limit as per the standards given by Central
Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 2009). Particulate matter
analysis indicated high amount of fine particles and
silica content posing serious health problems to the
people exposed for longer duration. A health survey
carried out on stone crusher’s workers and local people
with the help of medical annual reports of hospital.
This study indicates that most of the people were
suffering from ARI (Acute respiratory infection),
bronchitis, asthma, skin disease, eye irritations, and
heart diseases. Particulate matter and gaseous
pollutants exposure, also affected vegetation growth due
to adsorption of above pollutants on leaf, which
prevented the process of respiration and photosynthesis.
Keywords: Ambient Air
Quality, PM10, PM2.5, SOx, NOx, Noise
Pages:
458-461