Abstract
Air pollution is a global issue and developing parts of the world are affected by it. The promoise of reduction in deaths and diseases as per SDG No. 3 is an international commitment towards sustainable development. In that context, assessing and evaluating the ambient air quality is paramount. This study estimates the air pollution released by the vehicles on roads of Lahore, a mega city having 13.98 million population. A survey was conducted on fuel stations to assess the fuel provided to multiple types of internal combustion engine vehicles in different time spans. Another survey was conducted to interview the drivers to know the per-liter fuel consumption of other vehicles. Due to the increase in population, the number of vehicles is increasing, and consequently, traffic emissions are rising at a higher level. Motorcycles, auto rickshaws, motor cars, and vans are the main contributors to Carbon dioxide and vehicular emissions in the air. It has been observed that vehicles that use petrol fuel produce more Carbon dioxide emissions in the air. Buses and trucks are the main contributors to NOx in the air due to the use of diesel fuel. Whereas vans, buses, and trucks produce the maximum amount of SO2. PM10 and PM2.5 are mainly produced by motorcycles and motorcycle two stroke rickshaws. Auto rickshaws and motor cars mainly produce benzene emissions. This study may act as major tool for traffic and vehicle policy decisions in order to promote better fuel quality and more fuel efficient vehicles to reduce emissions.
Presenters
Syed Imran Hussain ShahAssistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Punjab, Pakistan
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Air Pollution, Climate Change, Carbon Tax, Particulate matter, Nitrogen dioxide
