Spatial Variation of RSPM, SPM, SO₂ and NOₓ in Residential and Industrial Areas of Jalna City, India

Abstract

The air quality is impacting on the human health. The air pollution is caused by the SOx, NOx, Suspended particulate matter (SPM) and Respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) present in the air. Based on the report, the high exposure of matter in the air can cause 4 to 8% premature deaths worldwide. The present study was carried out to investigate the SOx, NOx, SPM and RSPM present in air of residential and industrial area of Jalna city for the year of 2024. The result shows the concentration of NO2 in industrial area of Jalna city is highest in the month of September (49.21±5.71) whereas lowest in January (45.94±6.00). The residential area shows the highest concentration of NOx in the month of April (47.24±10.42) and lowest in July (39.89±2.24). The highest SOx evaluation is in the month of January (11.12±0.9) whereas lowest is in the month of July (10.10±1.04) for industrial area of Jalna city. While residential area shows highest SOx evaluation at 10.24±0.4 in February and lowest in April at 8.97±0.92. The results are compared with the standard data given by central pollution control board (CPCB) which indicate the slightly higher values than SOx but still well below the CPCB limit. There is the huge critical situation for SPM which is more than four times greater than the standard set by CPCB.