Kolkata: Awareness makes many differences when it comes to maintaining environmental cleanliness.
In 2019, the concentration of particle pollution – PM10 and PM2.5 – in Kolkata rose by 112% and 137%, at night Puja-Diwali compared to pre-celebrated nights.
But in 2020, pandemics taught us lessons in a difficult way.
People appreciate more clean air than Revelry and PM10 and PM2.5, only 22.6% and 53.6% respectively.
Analysis of the Central Pollution Control Agency (CPCB) shows that it is not only kolkata, most other cities show restraints to make it clean.
Track the level of pollution in Cityin 2019 you, PM10 rose to 275μg / m3and PM2.5 to 210μg / m3 in Kolkata.
The concentration of PM10 is almost three times the standard of national ambient air (NAAQ) while PM2.5 rises to almost four times Naaqs standards.
But in 2020, PM10 exceeded 100μg / m3 and PM2.5 of 60μg / m3.
TimesviewMainning air quality is not the responsibility of government institutions and justice; Residents, also have to chip.
A safe and responsible celebration must be a norm with zero violation of all existing rules.
“The tragic fallout of the pandemic is fresh in people’s memories.
Because Covid-19 affects the lungs most, people are afraid not to violate the guidelines.
Enforcement becomes easy as often called locals to tell who violates the norm,” an official said WBPCB.
In 2020 the world Diwali, PM2.5 concentration was found to increase in six of the eight cities.
Only Agra and Bengaluru reported lower PM2.5 on Divi Day in 2020.
The maximum increase was observed in Lucknow (2.1 times), followed by Delhi (1.83 times), Bhopal (1.81 times), Lucknow ( 1.5 times), Kolkata (1.5 times)), Shillong (1.3 times) and Vadodara (1.3 times).
Overall, the increase in PM2.5 levels throughout the city was lower than 2019 Diwali.
Kolkata recorded a reduction of 11% on the post-diwali days compared to Diwali’s day.
The concentration of PM2.5 was reduced by 4.4%.
“This lower emissions during times of puja-diwali left air quality much better than in previous years,” said a WBPCB scientist.
The air quality enhanced last year had a lasting impact in the health sector.
“Apart from the ongoing pandemic, fewer people with chronic respiratory disorders come to the hospital,” said Arup Haldar, a senior pulmonologist.