Exploring the Influence of Human Activities and the COVID-19 Lockdown on Urban Air Quality in Rajasthan, India
Porush Kumar
Abstract:This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the intricate relationships between human activities, air quality dynamics, and the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in seven major cities in Rajasthan, India—Ajmer, Alwar, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali, and Udaipur. This study meticulously examined the fluctuations in the concentrations of key pollutants (PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and SO2) from 2018 to 2022, covering the prelockdown, lockdown, and postlockdown phases.
Significant reductions in air pollutant concentratio… Show more
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