Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Air quality improves in Dhanbad, pollution sources change in Kolkata
Air quality in Dhanbad has improved, with PM10 levels dropping significantly.
Kolkata's air pollution sources changed after the pandemic.
PM10 has less dust but more pollution from cooking, industry, and vehicles.
PM2.5, which is more harmful, shows increased pollution from industry and cooking, but less from dust.
Authorities are working to address pollution in both cities through regulations, waste management and cleaner fuels.
Dhanbad's PM10 levels decreased from 300 to 144 over five years.
Kolkata's pollution sources changed after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dust emissions decreased for PM10 and PM2.5 in Kolkata.
Household cooking and industry emissions increased for PM10 and PM2.5 in Kolkata.
Authorities are working to address pollution through various initiatives and regulations.
- Who
- Municipal authorities, West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB).
- What
- Air quality improvements and shifts in pollution sources.
- When
- Recent years, including before and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Where
- Dhanbad and Kolkata.
- Why
- Due to stricter regulations, waste management, and shifts in emission sources.
- Location
- Dhanbad and Kolkata
- Key Pollutants
- PM10, PM2.5
- Dhanbad PM10 Level Change
- 300 to 144
- Kolkata PM10 Dust Emission Change
- 57.3% to 43% (2019-2025)
- Kolkata PM2.5 Industrial Emission Change
- 7% to 21% (2019-2025)
- Kolkata PM2.5 Cooking Emission Change
- 27.9% to 29% (2019-2025)