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Auto Rickshaws are Top Air Polluters in Kerala By UN Commission on 2 October, 2010, 2:57 pm

Kerala, an Indian state,is a self proclaimed land of God albeit good climatic conditions. Many residents of this place say that Kerala has undergone drastic climatic change in the recent years and its no more the same old ooty weather in Kerala. Air pollution is blamed to be one of the main reasons for this. High social economic status of people in this place, drive them to use sophisticated ways of commutation to the offices and other places. So, Auto rickshaw flying on the streets have quadrupled in numbers in recent years.

To assess the impact caused by nearly 1,00,000 auto rickshaws, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) monitored the atmospheric quality, at two areas in Kaloor at Cochin — Transport Stations and Shopping malls, on the day of auto strike and the day before the strike.

The Central Bus Stand has the most dense auto traffic, at anytime of day, due to the presence of the railway station and KSRTC bus stand. Roughly between 30% to 40% of the City’s auto rickshaws fly here. This area has reported a steep reduction in oxides of Nitrogen, upto 58.8%, on the strike day. Impressive isn’t it ?

A clear reduction in levels of Sulpur di oxide (SO2) and Respiratory Particulate Matter (RSPM) too were reported in both areas. Oxides of Carbon reduced by 33.3% at Majestic. It is known that most of the autos in City, roughly 65,000, are two-stroke ones and with incomplete combustion in them causes pollution. These autos are the ones which are 40% air polluters in Kerala, according to KSPCB.

UNcommission (talk) 06:56, 10 December 2010 (UTC)