Lok Sabha Question No. 5087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Air Quality Early Warning System
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi, Shyam Yadav Singh, Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5087

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## Air Quality Early Warning System

## 5087.   SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is cognizant of the report presented by the Doctors of Clean Air  and  Climate  Action,  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences-Srinagar  attributing  highest instances of lung ailments to air pollution and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to implement Air Quality Early Warning System in  an  attempt  to  understand  the  linear  relationship  between  air  pollution  and  life expectancy  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has plans to extend the installation and implementation of the Air Quality Early Warning System to other Indian States/cities including Jammu and Kashmir after Delhi, Kanpur and Lucknow; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  &  (b).  Different  public  and  private  institutions/organizations  conduct  research  on environment  health.  It  is  not  possible  for  Government  to  comment  on  each  of  these.  Air pollution  is  one  of  the  many  factors  affecting  respiratory  ailments  and  associated  diseases. Besides the environmental factors, health is impacted by a number of factors such as socioeconomic, occupational, food habits, life style, and immunity of the individual.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) data of Srinagar in the year 2022 reveal that 94% days were under Good, Satisfactory or Moderate Categories. There was no Severe Category day and only 2 days were with very Poor Category of AQI.  The AQI data are given in Annexure.

(c) & (d). The Ministry of Earth Sciences has developed an advanced integrated air quality early  warning  and  decision  support  system  for  providing  early  warnings  on  air  quality  in Delhi at a resolution of 400 meter and inother major cities like Kanpur and Lucknow, at a resolution  of  10  kilometers.  This  prototype  system  serves  as  a  noteworthy  contribution towards improving  air quality  management  in  India.  The  system  employs  advanced technology,  incorporating  both  ground-based  and  satellite  based  measurements,  to  deliver timely information on air quality. The real-time data collection and analysis capabilities of the  system  enable  the  generation  of  accurate  air  quality  indices  and  forecasts,  thereby enabling decision-makers to take appropriate action in response to deteriorating air quality.

In addition, Central Pollution Control Board publishes real time Air Quality Index (AQI) for 242 cities in 31 States/UTs. The AQI data can be accessed at https://app.cpcbccr.com/AQI\_India/.

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Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5087 due for reply on 03.04.2023, by Shri PradyutBordoloi, Shri Shyam Singh Yadav and Shri HasnainMasoodi.

AQI data of Srinagar for the year 2022

| Air Quality Index of Srinagar (Year:2022)   | Air Quality Index of Srinagar (Year:2022)   | Air Quality Index of Srinagar (Year:2022)   | Air Quality Index of Srinagar (Year:2022)   | Air Quality Index of Srinagar (Year:2022)   | Air Quality Index of Srinagar (Year:2022)   | Air Quality Index of Srinagar (Year:2022)   |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Months                                      | Good                                        | Satisfactory                                | Moderate                                    | Poor                                        | Very Poor                                   | Severe                                      |
| Months                                      | (0-50)                                      | (51-100)                                    | (101-200)                                   | (201-300)                                   | (301-400)                                   | (>401)                                      |
| Jan 2022                                    | -                                           | -                                           | 17                                          | 7                                           | 2                                           | -                                           |
| Feb 2022                                    | 1                                           | 8                                           | 13                                          | 4                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| Mar 2022                                    | 22                                          | 7                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| Apr 2022                                    | 23                                          | 1                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| May 2022                                    | 9                                           | 16                                          | 2                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| Jun 2022                                    | 6                                           | 14                                          | 8                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| Jul 2022                                    | 10                                          | 14                                          | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| Aug 2022                                    | 19                                          | 8                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| Sep 2022                                    | 22                                          | 4                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| Oct 2022                                    | 5                                           | 10                                          | 5                                           | 3                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| Nov 2022                                    | 1                                           | 11                                          | 7                                           | 3                                           | -                                           | -                                           |
| Dec 2022                                    | 2                                           | 11                                          | 6                                           |                                             | -                                           | -                                           |
| Total No of Days                            | 120                                         | 104                                         | 58                                          | 17                                          | 2                                           | 0                                           |