The presentation provides a brief information about the air pollution, air quality, air quality index and the health impacts.

1. A brief information on Quality of Air

2. Chlorofluorocarbons
Carbon Dioxide
Toxic Metals e.g. lead, mercury
Ammonia Volatile Organic Compounds
Sulphur Oxides
Nitrogen Oxides
Carbon Monoxide
AIR POLLUTION
Ground Level Ozone
* Approximately 75 microns equals the width of a human hair
PM 10
PM 10 denotes Particulate Matter
in the atmosphere with the
diameter of 10 microns or less
PM 2.5
PM 2.5 denotes Particulate Matter in
the atmosphere with the diameter of
2.5 microns* or less

3. Causes of Air Pollution
Dust and Construction
Waste Burning
Motor Transport
Diesel Electricity Generation Sets
Industry
Households

4. AIR QUALITY INDEX
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index
for reporting daily air quality
In India, the National Air Quality Index considers the pollutants viz. PM2.5, PM10, Nitrogen Dioxide,
Ammonia, Sulphur Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide and Ozone.
A sub-index is calculated for each of these pollutants based on the measured ambient concentrations,
corresponding standards and likely health impact. The worst sub-index reflects overall AQI
AQI
AQI
Source: https://app.cpcbccr.com/AQI_India/

5. Good |Minimal Impact
Satisfactory | Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive
people
Moderate | Breathing discomfort to the people with
lungs, asthma and heart diseases
Poor | Breathing discomfort to most people on
prolonged exposure
Very Poor | Respiratory illness on prolonged exposure
Severe | Affects healthy people and seriously impacts
those with existing diseases
AQI Value
0 to 50
AQI Value
51 to 100
AQI Value
101 to 200
AQI Value
201 to 300
AQI Value
301 to 400
AQI Value
401 to 500
AQI Values
&
Associated
Health
Impacts

6. “Go green
to keep it clean”