Bangalore accounts for over 87% of the economy of Karnataka and hence it is an asset to the Indian economy. India has a pool of 2.5 million IT professionals and about 75% are employed in Bangalore‟s IT hubs. The Karnataka government has invested a huge amount in the city‟s public sector industries. The growth of industries and other educational institutions have attracted huge number of people who have migrated into Bangalore. Both the industries and the population is are contributing to the large scale air pollution experienced in the city. Resuspension of road dust and construction activities contributes a lot to the Particulate Matter ≤ 10μm (PM10) levels in the city. The Government of Karnataka along with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have taken up various action plans and introduced a number of policies over the years. In this study, data has been collected and analyzed on the effectiveness of the various control measures and policies imposed. A deeper understanding can pave way for future ways to abate air pollution in cities like Bangalore. PYTHON which is a high level programming language was used for the data cleaning and aggregation process.
Volume 12 | 08-Special Issue
Pages: 431-437
DOI: 10.5373/JARDCS/V12SP8/20202542