Levels of Benzene,Toluene, Ethylbenzene,and Xylene near a Traffic-Congested Area of East Delhi |
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| Authors: | Anchal Garg N. C. Gupta S. K. Tyagi |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector-16 C, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078, India;2. Parivesh Bhawan, Central Pollution Control Board, East Arjun Nagar, New Delhi 110032, India |
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| Abstract: | Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) have been classified as hazardous air pollutants and cause serious effects on human health. In this study, BTEX sampling was conducted during March 2018 and the concentrations were analyzed using GC-FID. The BTEX emissions exhibited a diurnal pattern with a peak in the evening followed by in morning due to rush hours of traffic. The study suggests that the high density of vehicles and traffic on road is responsible for higher emission of BTEX that affects the health of daily commuters and also the people residing near the roadside area in East Delhi. |
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