INDIAN CASE STUDIES

1. Maha cities see rise in ozone levels during lockdown: Nat’l Clean Air Programme tracker

MUMBAI Updated: May 28, 2020 01:27 IST

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), comprising Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Kalyan,
witnessed a 24.8% spike in urban ozone during the first three phases of the lockdown over two months
(March 24 to May 24), according to an analysis released as part of the National Clean Air Program (NCAP)
tracker on Tuesday by Mumbai-based air quality research group Respirer Living Sciences (RLS) and Delhi-
based communications initiative, Climate Trends.

NOTE : From May 22 the corona cases increased in Mumbai

2. IIT DELHI STUDY

During lackdown India witnessed a 43% drop for PM2.5, 31% for PM10, 10% for CO, and 18% NO2
during the lockdown compared to previous years. While there were negligible changes for SO2, a sharp
rise (17%) was recorded for ozone concentration. Ozone, which affects climate, increased marginally (10-
20%) across northern, western, and central India, but eastern parts saw a mammoth 89% increase
compared to previous years.

Note : The Eastren states not affected heavily by Covid -19.

3. chennai case study up to June 11 -( National air Quality Data )

zone Total cases ozone level (last 4 days Avg )

Alandur 521 27

Manali 383 56

Vela chery less than 100 66

Note : City wise also Mumbai has low ozone avg through out this month .. Second Lowest is
chennai....of course the second more cases from chennai