Research Topic

AIR POLLUTION BY AUTOMOBILES IN BANGALORE

CITY
A)HYPOTHESIS:a) attempt to study on urban air pollution in Bangalore city.
b) Caused by emission of gases by vehicles which emit from them.
c) Effects of air pollution due to increase in vehicle ratio in the
city.
d) Vehicular pollution cannot be avoided but can be reduced to a
certain extent in the city.
e) Vehicular emissions are emitted at the near ground level we
breathe.

B)OBJECTIVES:a) To identify the number of vehicles in Bangalore city.

b) To identify the types of pollutants released from vehicles in
Bangalore city.
c) To forecast and suggestion for controlling measures of air
pollution in Bangalore.

C)QUESTIONNAIRE:1) How would you rate the overall air quality in your city now compared to
last year?
Much better , a little better , about the same , a little worse , much worse
2) What do you think are the main causes of air pollution in your city?
Please select all applicable.
Construction
Industrial sources/manufacturing facilities
Increasing use of air conditioner
Motor vehicles
Household cooking and heating
Population growth
Power plants
Smoke of cigarettes
Waste disposal
Burning of Waste
Pollution from other countries
Other (please specify)

3) To what extent is the air pollution affecting you?

Very much affected
Affected a little
Not affected at all
4) How old is your vehicle (any) ?
5 years
10 years
More than 10 years
5) How often do you give your vehicle for servicing ?
6 months
12 months
More then 12 months

6) Does your vehicle have a PUC certificate ?

Yes
No