“Prediction, Impact and Mitigation of Ambient Air Quality Pollutant Concentrations in Chandigarh” A Review

The air-quality forecasting is important tool for planning and decide on mitigation strategies. The predictive model will provide a effective warning system. There is a need to develop a city-scale goal for each air pollution source sector, which is currently missing from many of the urban areas. Each region and city has different characteristics in terms of air pollution sources, local administrative, social, and political conditions. Most of the studies conducted are based on identification of sources of air pollution; Specific research studies have not been conducted to work out long term & short-term mitigation strategy for control of air pollution by application of latest technological interventions. In view of limited research work/emissions inventory data available, there is a need to determine trends and status of ambient air quality and prediction through modeling, contribution of various emission sectors to pollutant concentrations in targeted locations, establish their correlation with meteorological parameters and accordingly formulate a long-term strategy for mitigation.