The present study deals with the quantitative effect of vehicular emission on ambient air quality during May, 2006 in urban area of Lucknow city. In this study, SPM, RSPM, SO2, NOx and 7 trace metals associated with RSPM were estimated at 10 representative locations in urban area and one village area for control. Beside this, air quality index (AQI), health effects of different metals and mortality were assessed.

The present study deals with the quantitative effect of vehicular emission on ambient air quality during May, 2006 in urban area
of Lucknow city. In this study, SPM, RSPM, SO2 , NOx and 7 trace metals associated with RSPM were estimated at 10 representative