Influence of Meteorological Parameters

on PM2.5 Concentration in NCT Delhi

Indian Conference on
GEOTECHNICAL AND GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(ICGGE-2019)
Supervisor: Professor S.K. Patidar Presenter: Fazal Rahman Afghan
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Need for conducting present study

CLEAN AIR IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY

NEEDS OF HUMAN WELL-BEING AND
A HEALTHINEES AND THERE IS A NEED FOR
CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF AMBIENT
AIR

THE AIR QUALITY MONITORING

B PROVIDES THE POLICY FRAMEWORK

FOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND
ASSESSMENT TO THE POLICY MAKERS

AIR POLLUTION MONITORING ITSELF DOES

NOT REDUCE AIR POLLUTION BUT IT
C GIVES CLUES TO THE DECISIONS MAKERS
AS TO WHERE THE POLLUTION IS COMING
FROM AND WHAT ITS LEVEL IS

INTEGRATION OF GIS TECHNOLOGY IN

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (FOR REMOTE SENSING
AND PRDICTION, THE PURPOSE OF GIS IS TO

D PROVIDE A SPATIAL FRAMEWORK TO SUPPRT

DECISION MAKERS FOR THE INTELLIGENT USE OF
EARTH’S RESOUSES AND TO MANAGE MAN-MADE
ENVIRONMENT
METHODOLOGY A Extraction of data from CPCB

Mapping and clipping of the study area in

B ArcMap 10.2 trial version a GIS tool from
India’s administrative map

The usage of land-Sat 8 data for spatial

C visualization of NCT of Delhi

Mapping of PM 2.5 in ArcMap 10.2 trial version using

D available data of known locations for the prediction of
PM 2.5 mass concentration in unknown locations

Identification of fluctuation in seasonal variation

in PM2.5 concentration versus meteorological
E parameters using charts, bar graphs and line
graphs.
 Figure 2: Land-use patterns of NCT of Delhi

Figure 1: Spatial distribution of PM2.5 concentrations in µg/m3 for various months:

(a) November 2017 (b) December 2017 (c) January 2018 (d) February 2018 (e)
March 2018 (f) April 2018 (g) May 2018 (h) June 2018

Analysis: Land-use patterns has a significance in contributing air pollution in the NCT of Delhi, the
violet color in Figure 2 representing the industrial areas contribute in severe air pollution
especially in winter months as shown in Figure 1
 Figure 2: Meteorological Data and PM2.5 Concentration during November 2017 to June 2018

Analysis: Meteorological parameters can significantly diffuse, dilute and accumulate pollutants (Pohjola et al.,
2002). Yang et al. (2011) determined that meteorological parameter could at least make an influence
of 16% decrease in PM2.5 concentration.
By analyzing the influence meteorological parameter vs PM 2.5 Identification of factors other than
meteorological parameters which deteriorate ambient air quality in the NCT of Delhi
SEASONS OF AIR QUALITY IN DELHI (Nasa Earth observatory, 2014)

March 9, April 21,

2010 2010

November 4,December 26, 2010

2010
 Evaluation of Spatial & Temporal
1 variation in PM2.2 concn in NCT Delhi
CONCLUSION
PM2.5 (µg/m3) concn is always at its
2 peak level in winters in NCT Delhi

Monthly spatial distribution maps of

3 PM2.5 do not show uniform patterns

The spatial patterns were found to be

4 similar in few months due to similar
effects of meteorological parameters
The vulnerable zones were of highest
5 concentration were found in most of
the study region in winter season

The entire population living in NCT

6 Delhi is more likely to be affected by
serious health impacts

INTEGRATION OF GIS TECHNOLOGY IN

7 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (FOR
REMOTE SENSING AND PRDICTION
ध्यान दे ने के लिए धन्यवाद
Air pollution control

MEASURES
01
By separating pollutants 02
from gases
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04
DESCRIPTION 05
06
Some gases are more soluble in a
particular liquid than air. For
example, ammonia is air can be
separated by dissolving it in water 07
Air pollution control

MEASURES
01
By separating particulate 02
matter
03
04
DESCRIPTION 05
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Particles larger than 50 micrometer
are separated in gravity settling
tanks or porous filters. Fine particles
are separated by using cyclone 07
collectors or electrostatic
precipitators.
Air pollution control

MEASURES
01
Possible high stacks 02
(chimneys)
03
04
DESCRIPTION 05
06
The height of chimneys should be
increased to the highest possible
level to reduce at the ground level
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Air pollution control

MEASURES
01
Tree should be planted 02
on the road sides, river
03
banks, parks and open
places 04
DESCRIPTION 05
06
Tree keep the environment fresh by
purifying the air trees suggested by
Bologna’s Institue of.Biometeorology
in Itly, Mediterian hack berry, Field 07
elm (Ulmus minor), Narrow maple,
Large leaf linden, Turkey oak etc.
Air pollution control

MEASURES
01
Pollution control laws 02
should be enforced strictly
03
on all types of automobiles,
trucks andplanes 04
DESCRIPTION 05
06
The height of chimneys should be
increased to the highest possible
level to reduce at the ground level
07
Air pollution control

MEASURES
01
Cloud seeding 02
03
04
DESCRIPTION 05
06
Planes fly into selected cloud formations and
release packets of microscopic silver iodide
particles using flares. When the particles meet
cool moisture in the clouds, they trigger the 07
formationoficecrystalsandraindrops.
Air pollution control

MEASURES
01
Nasal filters for PM2.5 02
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03
04
DESCRIPTION 05
06
Planes fly into selected cloud formations and
release packets of microscopic silver iodide
particles using flares. When the particles meet
cool moisture in the clouds, they trigger the 07
formationoficecrystalsandraindrops.