Maharashtra currently has an AOD between 0.4 and 0.5, placing it in the orange "vulnerable" zone. Aerosol optical depth (AOD) is a proxy measurement for PM2.5 because it provides a quantitative estimate of the amount of aerosol in the atmosphere. It stated that these substances could be harmful if inhaled.
She suggested that the state government focus on reducing the current capacity by at least 10 GW in addition to limiting the approval of new thermal power plants.Īs per Asar, a group that works for environmental causes, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) in high aerosol amounts includes sea salt, dust, sulphate, black, and organic carbon. While it states that emissions from thermal power plants increased from 31 per cent to 39 per cent between 20), mainly due to the increase in capacity and dependence on coal-based power generation.Īccording to the study's author Monami Dutta, Maharashtra must reduce the capacity of its thermal power plants by 41% (10 GW) in order to enter the blue zone. The study identifies thermal power plants, solid fuel burning and vehicular emissions as main sources of aerosol pollution in the state.
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