Air action plan gathers dust in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad | Monday | 12th November, 2018

Summary:

Once successfully implemented in Ahmedabad, AAP will be replicated for other cities of the state.” The figure is computed based on epidemiological transition level (ETL)—change in mortality rates brought about by medical advancements -- and disability adjusted life years (DALY). PM 2.5 or fine particles less than 2.5 microns in size is 30 times finer than a human hair when inhaled. “Exposure to ozone causes inflammation of the pulmonary tract, thus making Amdavadis vulnerable to bacterial and viral infections,” says pulmonary expert Dr Tushar Patel. In Gujarat , the percentage of citizens facing danger from ambient particulate matter (PM 1, PM2.5 and PM 10) is higher than citizens smoking in Gujarat..