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Air pollution has become an environmental problem of public concern worldwide. The Amravati cityis fast developing city, rural population around city migrated towards the city. Because of various facilities suchas education, market, business, health, and entertainment are available in the city; increasing urbanizationincreases the vehicular traffic day by day. In addition to this five star MIDC at Nandgaon Peth which is adistance of 20 km from the core Amraati city is growing tremendously. It is observed that the air quality ofAmravati city is degrading day to day which affect human health in the city and adjoining area. The Sofiathermal power station contributes a large quantity of SPM, RSPM, SOx, and NOx etc. In our study, theconcentration of suspended particulate matter (SPM)is monitored over periods of 24 hours and OZONE ismonitored over period of 8 hrs. at Amravati city. Pollutants concentrations were used to determine the AQI. Thefive locations have to select for the assessment of SPM and OZONE on the basis of traffic volume, locality andavailability of electricity. The High Volume Sampler (HVS) is use to find out the concentration of SPM and O3.The air is blown at the rate of 1.5 m3/min. for SPM and 1.0 LPM for O3. Spectrophotometer is also used forevaluation for O3 concentration. SPM is collected on filter paper and O3 is collected in a 1% KI in 0.1 mPhosphate Buffer. This study identifies the potential sources of pollutants and degree of air pollution. Further,management strategies to minimize the effect of air pollutants have also been suggested.

Sachin V. Dharpal, “Assessment of SPM and Ozone in Amravati City”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 4, Issue 5, pp. 1026-1033, May 2017.