2022
DOI: 10.33765/thate.12.2.2
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Assessment of impact of COVID-19 lockdown on air quality in national capital region of New Delhi, India

Abstract: After the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as pandemic on 11th March 2020, the Indian government adopted a complete phased lockdown strategy starting from 23rd March until 31st May 2020. During this period, road/rail/air traffic, industrial operations and offices were completely restricted except for the essential services. Here, an attempt was made to assess the effect of the lockdown period on five pollutants: PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, and ozone at three sites, Jahangirpuri in North Delhi and Sonipat… Show more

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“…Despite the reduction in local and regional emissions due to public transportation, construction activities, and agricultural burning, the enhancement in certain pollutant levels requires the consideration of extraneous factors in the poor air quality experienced across Delhi. Another study by Antil et al [2] reports that while the levels of many pollutants, such as PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , NO x , etc., have decreased in several areas in Delhi, the surface ozone level has increased consistently, which requires detailed investigation. This short paper explores the impact of massive open-air cremation on the air quality over Delhi during the peak phase of the second wave, and its plausible impact on the mortality rate through a feedback mechanism.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite the reduction in local and regional emissions due to public transportation, construction activities, and agricultural burning, the enhancement in certain pollutant levels requires the consideration of extraneous factors in the poor air quality experienced across Delhi. Another study by Antil et al [2] reports that while the levels of many pollutants, such as PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , NO x , etc., have decreased in several areas in Delhi, the surface ozone level has increased consistently, which requires detailed investigation. This short paper explores the impact of massive open-air cremation on the air quality over Delhi during the peak phase of the second wave, and its plausible impact on the mortality rate through a feedback mechanism.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%