Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1066277 | Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In the present study, impact of vehicular traffic emissions on black carbon aerosol mass concentration, trace gases and ground reaching solar radiation were analyzed during nationwide truck strike of 5–12 January, 2009 over urban environment of Hyderabad, India. A significant reduction of about 57%, 60%, 40% and 50% was observed in black carbon, particulate matter, carbon monoxide and ozone respectively during nationwide truck strike period. Results of the study are important for source apportionment of pollutants as the strike created natural laboratory for studying the impact of diesel operated trucks on urban air quality.
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Authors
Anu Rani Sharma, Shailesh Kumar Kharol, K.V.S. Badarinath,