Abstract
The global burden of disease study estimated 695,000 premature deaths in 2010 due to continued exposure to outdoor particulate matter and ozone pollution for India. By 2030, the expected growth in many of the sectors (industries, residential, transportation, power generation, and construction) will result in an increase in pollution related health impacts for most cities. The available information on urban air pollution, their sources, and the potential of various interventions to control pollution, should help us propose a cleaner path to 2030. In this paper, we present an overview of the emission sources and control options for better air quality in Indian cities, with a particular focus on interventions like urban public transportation facilities; travel demand management; emission regulations for power plants; clean technology for brick kilns; management of road dust; and waste management to control open waste burning. Also included is a broader discussion on key institutional measures, like public awareness and scientific studies, necessary for building an effective air quality management plan in Indian cities.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 501-510 |
| Journal | Atmospheric Environment |
| Volume | 95 |
| Early online date | 2 Jul 2014 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2014 |
Keywords
- Emissions control
- Vehicular emissions
- Power plants
- Brick kilns
- Health impacts
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NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Atmospheric Environment. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Atmospheric Environment, Volume 95, October 2014, Pages 501–510DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.07.006 Checked for repository 28/10/2014