Rural Household Air Pollutants: Strategies and Programmes

27 Apr 2009 06 Apr 2011
Biomass accounts for more than 80% of domestic cooking in India. The combustion of biomass fuels produces a large number of air pollutants including nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), respirable particulate, formaldehyde and benzene.
This project will assess knowledge, attitude and practices related to cooking fuel, Monitor levels of air pollutants in the cooking area, and
assess the feasibility of possible interventions for the community in Ballabgarh.