Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS)

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The Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) at Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, exemplifies its commitment to environmental sustainability. Established in collaboration with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), this advanced facility continuously monitors key air pollutants like PM2.5, PM10,SO?, NO?, CO, O?, and VOCs.

The station plays a pivotal role in real-time air quality assessment within the campus and nearby areas, providing data for regulatory compliance, academic research, and public awareness. It also serves as an early warning system for deteriorating air quality, facilitating prompt action and mitigation.

The Department of Environmental Science has actively contributed to air pollution monitoring in Amravati City for over eight years, earning recognition and support from the MPCB for installing the CAAQMS. This initiative aligns with the National Clean Air Programme's (NCAP) objectives to reduce pollution levels in India.

The station’s real-time data supports student projects, research publications, and sustainable policy formulation. Regularly shared with the community, this data fosters environmental consciousness and encourages collective action to reduce pollution. Through CAAQMS, the college demonstrates its leadership in promoting environmental education and sustainability, benefiting both academia and society.

Objectives:

1. To facilitate the background concentration measurement of air quality.
2. To monitor current levels of air quality
3. To compare the air quality parameters with the standards.To identify the sources of pollution and suggest the preventive measures for the same.
4. To compare the air quality data from different sampling stations in the city.
5. To analyse the collected data to prepare the comparative statement.
6. To determine the impact of various criteria pollutants on biotic and abiotic factors in the city.
7. To orient the society about the deteriorating air quality and raise their awareness and participation in this regard.