Assessment of the Status of Urban Air pollution And Its Impact on Human Health in the City of Kolkata

摘要: Air pollution has significant effects on exacerbation of asthma, allergy and other respiratory diseases. Like many magacities in the world ambient air quality Kolkata is also being deteriorated day by day. Automobile exhausts certain industrial pollutants produce O3 photochemical reactions. The particulate matter, particularly less than 10 μ size, can pass through natural protective mechanism human system plays an important role genesis augmentation allergic disorders. Sources area unique problem arising out emission from vehicles, industries, etc. have been described. Ambient was monitored along with micrometeorological data results are discussed. status evaluated a questionnaire survey conducted to estimate symptoms exposure assess analysed evaluate critical situation impact health due respirable diseases (RDs) middle class sub-population (activity-wise) assessed. A strategic management plan proposed. For mitigation problems city, different measures be adopted maintain balance between sustainable development environmental