AIR QUALITY MONITORING NETWORK
1. NATIONAL AIR MONITORING PROGRAMME (NAMP)
The
Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board is monitoring the
ambient air quality of the state capital, Shillong, under NAMP
from 2(two) stations at State Board’s premises and at MUDA
Complex, Police Bazar.
Under NAMP, four air pollutants viz. SO2,
NO2, SPM and RSPM have been monitored. The monitoring of
meteorological parameters such as Wind speed and direction,
Relative humidity, and temperature was also integrated with the
monitoring of air quality.
The ambient air quality samples were
collected as per the standards prescribed by CPCB. The data
pertaining to the ambient air, meteorological data were
submitted to CPCB for compilation and preparation of report.
2. INDUSTRIAL AIR QUALITY MONITORING
The Board has carried out the Ambient Air
Quality and Source Emission monitoring for industries units
operating in the state.
Parameters Monitored:
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For Ambient Air Quality: |
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Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) |
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2) |
Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) |
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3) |
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) |
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4) |
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) |
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For Stack Emission: |
1) |
Particulate Matter (PM) |
3.
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING SURVEY
The Board is regularly conducting ambient air
quality survey in different areas of the state capital and
district headquarters. The survey was also conducted on
occasions like Deepawali festival. The quality of the ambient air
during the festival, 2006 is depicted below:
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