Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB), issuing a report on Tuesday, stated the pollution level of air and noise dropped in Raipur and Bhilai this year compared to previous year.
The report stated that as compared to last year the air pollution was 7.4% lesser in Raipur and 9% in Bhilai.
The CECB attributed the drop in pollution level to the directives of the Supreme Court on fire-crackers and its efforts to create public awareness and cooperation of district and police administration.
The report stated that during Diwali period the average pollution of air when compared to last year was 7.4% less. The average air quality (PM-10), the quantum of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) was 73 microgram per cubic metres which was 78.89 microgram in year 2018. The sulphur-oxide gas level was reduced by 9.9 percent thus recording 22.66 and Nitrogen Oxide gas level recorded 8.73 percent lesser by 23.83 percent.
The air quality testing stations reports based at different points have reported PM-10 at City Kotwali 76.33 microgram per cubic metre, AIIMS Hospital 60.42 microgram per cubic metre, Collectorate premises 84.71 microgram per cubic metre, N.I.T Raipur 75.64 microgram per cubic metre and district hospital, Shankar Nagar near Pandri 68.33 microgram per cubic metre.
Similarly, in Bhilai town this year, the average PM mainly dust was 86 microgram per cubic metre which was in last year, (2018) 75 microgram per cubic metre.
The noise pollution level in capital city also recorded reduction by 5%, which is around 81.7 decibel as compared to 86 decibel in 2018. In Bhilai, this Diwali the noise pollution level was 69 decibel, which in year 2018 was 76 decibel, thus recording a reduction of 9.2%.
CECB officials intimated that a work plan has been prepared for both the towns. Government of Chhattisgarh has made inter-departmental committee for its implementation.