SAFAR Monitoring Network
Air Quality monitoring is not an easy task, the common mistake which any one can do is representing city air quality based on single station value or single hour data. To provide an AQI representative of a city, single station data is not suitable. It may even mislead as it will be biased towards a particular activity or environment. As per international guidelines, correct way to know ONE index for a city air quality is to consider different microenvironments. Based on scientific knowledge one should develop the methodology for the same. For a typical metro city Background; Commercial; Urban complex; Sub-urban; Residential; Industrial; Road side; Traffic junction etc. are the microenvironments which should be covered in the monitoring network.
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The SAFAR observational network of Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) and Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) established within city limits represents selected microenvironments of the city including industrial, residential, background/ cleaner, urban complex, agricultural zones etc. as per international guidelines which ensures the true representation of city environment.
Air Quality indicators are monitored at about 3 m height from the ground with online sophisticated instruments. These instruments are operated round the clock and data is recorded and stored at every 5 minute interval for quality check and further analysis.
Pollutants monitored: PM1, PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, CO, NOx (NO, NO2), SO2, BC, Methane (CH4), Non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC), VOC’s, Benzene, Mercury
Monitored Meteorological Parameters: UV Radiation, Rainfall, Temperature, Humidity, Wind speed, Wind direction, solar radiation
This is the first of such kind of network in India which continuously monitors all these parameters and maintain up to date data base with robust quality control and quality assurance. IITM is grateful to all their partners who have extended their full cooperation and support by providing the infrastructure and other facilities.
SAFAR-Delhi Observational Network
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Sr. NO.
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AQMS Locations
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Institute / Organisation
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Latitude
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Longitude
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1
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NPL, New Delhi
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NPL, Pusa, New Delhi
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28.64
|
77.17
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2
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Delhi University
|
Delhi University
|
28.69
|
77.21
|
|
3
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Airport (T3)
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IGI Airport
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28.56
|
77.09
|
|
4
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NOIDA
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NCMRWF, NOIDA
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28.63
|
77.36
|
|
5
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CRRI, Mathura road
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CRRI, Mathura road
|
28.55
|
77.28
|
|
6
|
IMD Aya Nagar
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IMD, Aya Nagar
|
28.48
|
77.13
|
|
7
|
Lodhi Road
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IMD, Lodhi Road
|
28.59
|
77.24
|
|
8
|
IIT, Delhi
|
IIT, Delhi
|
28.54
|
77.19
|
|
9
|
Dhirpur
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CVR, Dhirpur
|
28.73
|
77.20
|
|
10
|
Gurugram
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NISE, Gurugram
|
28.42
|
77.14
|
|
11
|
Chandani Chowk
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Town Hall, Delhi
|
28.66
|
77.23
|
SAFAR-Pune Observational Network
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Sr. NO.
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AQMS Locations
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Institute / Organisation
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Latitude
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Longitude
|
|
1
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Pashan
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Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune
|
18.53
|
73.80
|
|
2
|
Shivajinagar
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India Meteorological Department
|
18.53
|
73.84
|
|
3
|
Pune Airport Lohegaon
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Air Force Base, Pune
|
18.57
|
73.90
|
|
4
|
Alandi
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MAEER's Maharashtra Academy of Engineering
|
18.67
|
73.89
|
|
5
|
Katraj
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Bharati Vidyapeeth
|
18.45
|
73.85
|
|
6
|
Hadapsar
|
Lohiya Udyan, PMC
|
18.50
|
73.92
|
|
7
|
Bhosari
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Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
|
18.64
|
73.84
|
|
8
|
Nigdi
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Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
|
18.66
|
73.76
|
|
9
|
Manjri
|
Vasantdada Sugar Institute
|
18.52
|
73.97
|
|
10
|
Bhumkar chowk
|
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
|
18.60
|
73.75
|
11
|
Kothrud (MIT)
|
MIT-WPU, Kothrud, Pune |
18.51 |
73.82 |
SAFAR-Mumbai Observational Network
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Sr. No.
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AQMS Locations
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Institute / Organisation
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Latitude
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Longitude
|
|
1
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Chembur
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International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Near Govandi Station Over Bridge, Deonar, Chembur, Mumbai-400088
|
19.04946
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72.9162
|
|
2
|
Bhandup
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Water Filteration Plant, Bhandup West, Mumbai- 400078
|
19.16650
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72.9230
|
|
3
|
Bandra Kurla Complex
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Nandadeep Park, Bandra East Skywalk, Bandra East, Mumbai- 400051
|
19.053536
|
72.84643
|
|
4
|
Colaba
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Indian Meteorological Department, Nananbhai Moosa Marg, Near RC Church, Colaba, Mumbai 400005
|
18.89806
|
72.81269
|
|
5
|
Andheri
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2, Guru Hargovindji Rd, S B Singh Colony, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai- 400059
|
19.11074
|
72.86084
|
|
6
|
Malad
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Fire Brigade Station,Near AsmitaJyoti Housing Society, Malad West, Mumbai
|
19.19709
|
72.82204
|
|
7
|
Mazagaon
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Joseph Baptista Garden, Garden Rd, Ekta Nagar, Mazgaon, Mumbai-400010
|
18.96702
|
72.84214
|
|
8
|
Worli
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Lal Bahadur Shastri Garden, 60, Worli Hill Rd, Siddharth Nagar, Worli, Mumbai- 400018
|
19.01747
|
72.81751
|
|
9
|
Borivali
|
CTI & RC, BMC, Abhinav Nagar, Behind National Park, Borivali East-400066
|
19.23241
|
72.86895
|
|
10
|
Navi Mumbai
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Wonders Park, Uran Road, Sector 19A, Nerul, Sector 19A, Nerul, Navi Mumbai- 400706
|
19.044
|
73.0325
|
SAFAR-Ahmedabad Observational Network
|
Sr. No.
|
AQMS Location
|
Institute/Organization
|
Latitude
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Longitude
|
|
01.
|
Navrangpura
|
Sardar Patel Stadium-Navrangpura
|
23.06038
|
72.5737
|
|
02.
|
Pirana
|
AMC nursery, Gyaspur Forestry Plantation
|
22.9967
|
72.5535
|
|
03.
|
Rakhiyal
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Shraminkranti Garden, Near Chakudia mahadev mandir
|
23.032778
|
72.6476
|
|
04.
|
Raikhad
|
Victoria Garden
|
23.021
|
72.5983
|
|
05.
|
Chandkheda
|
Kali cultural centre
|
23.12088
|
72.58188
|
|
06.
|
Bopal
|
SAC, ISRO
|
23.04105
|
72.4789
|
|
07.
|
Sattelite
|
SAC, ISRO
|
23.02761
|
72.5292
|
|
08.
|
Airport
|
IMD Ahmedabad
|
23.08238
|
72.629444
|
|
09.
|
Lekhwada
|
IIPHG, Gandhinagar
|
23.25005
|
72.7105
|
|
10.
|
GIFT City
|
GIFT City, Gandhinagar
|
23.17594
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72.67816
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