Project

This project aims to understand and analyse the Air quality in the cities that lack air quality monitoring station. In addition to this, it will help bridge the gap in understanding the issue and enable appropriate action from the Government and Citizens alike. It is a study initiated and co-ordinated by Anti-Pollution Drive (APD) Foundation in an attempt to guide further steps towards being able to mitigate air pollution from its sources. Mangaluru City is ranked 8th among the cleanest cities in India by the SBA and also was placed amongst the least polluted cities. But in the recent past with the drastic increase in population, vehicular movements and unplanned infrastructure development, the city has seen a rise in traffic congestion and pollution levels. Moreover the growing tension of air pollution in our capital has raised many questions, including that almost 94 cities in India have failed to meet the air quality standards. There may be constant monitoring of air quality levels in Baikampady, but unfortunately the residents live in city limits. We have no understanding of the air quality measures in areas of our residence or work. We have no understanding of the quality of air our children breathe in their schools. In the light of this concern of the citizens of Mangaluru, APD had engaged experts to commence a study on air quality of Mangaluru city.

Air Pollution, the silent killer today, is considered to be one of the major causes of death and many life threatening diseases affecting vital organs of the human body. It is ranked as the FIFTH largest killer in our Country and is also the most contributing cause of asthma in children. To raise our voice against the smoke emitting vehicles and campaign harder against this crisis, we initiated this project Shuddha Gaali ( Clean Air). • This project aims to understand and analyse the Air quality in Mangaluru city. In addition to this, it will help bridge the gap in understanding the issue and enable appropriate action from the Government and Citizens alike. It is a study initiated and co-ordinated by Anti-Pollution Drive (APD) Foundation in an attempt to guide further steps towards being able to mitigate air pollution from its sources. The project involved the identification of 12 different locations in Mangaluru City of varied typologies of Areas (ex. beach front, market, commercial, residential, etc.) and thereby testing of the air over a span of 8 hours based on the relevant peak traffic time. The parameters that were measure include Particulate Matter in ?g/m3 (i.e.PM10, SPM, PM2.5), SO?, NO? and Lead. These measurements were taken at the closest footpath to the junction and the sensors were placed at a height of 5 feet.