Suspended Particulate Matter and Zinc Concentration in Ambient Air at Different Traffic Junction of Madurai City

As industrialization and urbanization is increasing, the concentration of smoke, dust and ash are increasing in the ambient air and the natural environment is in deterioration. Particulate matter and zinc monitoring is conducted in an urban area of Madurai in a state of Tamil Nadu. The study is carried out in three sites namely industrial, traffic and residential area based on the activities. It is selected to determine the variation in the concentration levels. This study focuses the key air pollution problem arising from industrial pollution. Data analysis of suspended particulate matter and zinc metal concentration showed the significant differences between all the concentration of pollutants and at all three sampling sites. The genesis of urban air pollution is mainly due to anthropogenic activities, including industrial pollution. Air pollution cause negative impact directly or indirectly on human beings, vegetation, climate and buildings. The present study is carried out for useful planning and control measures of air pollution in traffic and industrial area to avoid air quality deterioration.