In recent years, an increase in the poor air quality events is noted over Indian region. Particularly Delhi and surrounding region witness severely degraded air quality during post monsoon and pre-monsoon seasons. Considering alarming situation of deteriorating air quality in India, an initiative has been taken up at IIRS by synergistic use of numerical prediction models for the forecasting of dust, particulate matter(PM 2.5 and PM 10) and gaseous pollutants (CO, O₃, SO₂, NO_x), ground based inputs and remote sensing data sets of aerosol optical depth and particulate matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10) to monitor air quality of Indian region in a methodological way. A web portal is hosted at IIRS website to disseminate model generated forecast fields and satellite based inputs for the monitoring and analysis of air quality over Indian region.

IIRS is a training and education centre of ISRO. Forecast of various air quality parameters available on this web portal is based on numerical weather prediction model being run at IIRS. These forecasts (disseminated through this website) are purely for experimental purpose. Air quality forecast disseminated through this web portal should not be treated as an official forecast. IIRS is not responsible for any damages or loss experienced due to the usage of the information disseminated through this website.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF REMOTE SENSING,
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION
Dept. of Space, Govt. of India
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Tel: + 91 - (0)135 - 2524399 Fax:+ 91 - (0)135 - 2741987
Email: director[At]iirs[dot]gov[dot]in