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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Assessment of air quality in different regions of Kolkata before and during COVID-19 lockdown: A blessings behind the ruthless curse
Authors
Indrani Banerjee, Jotishree Kolay, Sumana Saha
Abstract
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) had been appeared as a terrific
deadly outbreak worldwide. COVID-19 was an acute respiratory infectious disease
because of their capability to invade the entire respiratory system of human
being. The worldwide coronavirus transmission and its deleterious effect had been
introduced to transmit through interaction of human. Therefore, the countrywide
lockdown had been enacted for the prevention of fast-flowing of SARS-CoV-2 through
the economic production cease and limitation on the movement of the residents. According
to Central Pollution Control Board of India, Kolkata, the Eastern economic
pivot of India was registered as one of the worse-affected zone with respect to
air pollution. It must be hypothesised that the degree of respiratory and
allergic illness would be raised because of the air quality changing
instantaneously in Kolkata. Therefore, the principal aim of this review study was
to assess the status of air quality standard during pre-COVID-19 lockdown phase
and COVID-19 lockdown phase in Kolkata, India. In this context, the purpose of
the study had great importance that how much air pollution was decreased during
lockdown phase and this study had also been recognized the particular sources
of air pollution. The uniqueness of this study also highlighted the reality regarding
standards of air quality and people health status during pre-lockdown and lockdown
phase.
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Pages:74-77
How to cite this article:
Indrani Banerjee, Jotishree Kolay, Sumana Saha "Assessment of air quality in different regions of Kolkata before and during COVID-19 lockdown: A blessings behind the ruthless curse". National Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 74-77
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