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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Effects of vehicular movement on environmental health: A case study of National Highway 148 B, Mahendragarh, Haryana
Authors
Smita, Subroto Dutta
Abstract
Over the past 50 years, global population growth and
industrialization have led to environmental degradation. India is one of
the developing nations where ongoing industrialization and urbanization in the
name of development are leading to the deterioration of air quality day by
day. Transport sector plays a significant role in development, but it
also accounts for a growing proportion of air pollution. Considering the
mounting evidence of the effects of air pollution on health, the present
study was undertaken to assess the ambient air quality
status near the highways. The samples were collected for particulate
matter (PM10), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen
dioxide (NO2) during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon for the year 2023
for the section of national highway 148B passing through Mahendragarh district,
Haryana. The sampling sites were selected based on the aerial distance from the
highway. In the present study, it is observed that nearby the national
highways high concentration of pollutants was found due vehicular traffic.
Residential areas adjacent to these roads receive the maximum input
of traffic exhaust pollutants, converting them into a localized high pollution
zone. The environment as well as human health are both adversely affected by
air pollution. A negative association was found between the distance
from the highways and the ambient air concentration of pollutants. As we move
away from the highway, the pollutant concentration decreases, resulting in
improvement in air quality.
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Pages:42-45
How to cite this article:
Smita, Subroto Dutta "Effects of vehicular movement on environmental health: A case study of National Highway 148 B, Mahendragarh, Haryana". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 42-45
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