After conducting extensive research, I discovered that there are only eight air quality monitoring stations in my city (Reference - Home (tnpcb.gov.in)). The air quality data displayed on our mobile phones is sourced from the nearest station, and each station is at least 8 km (4.9 miles) apart. Consequently, the air quality values can vary significantly within these areas.
To address this issue, I plan to create an air quality monitoring device integrated with GPS, which will be mounted on vehicles. This device will measure air quality data along with the timestamp and specific location of each measurement. This approach will provide users with more reliable data compared to traditional monitoring stations. Moreover, building an air quality monitoring station is significantly more expensive.
Our device will utilize high-quality, cost-effective sensors to measure pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, CO, NO2, and ozone etc... focusing on hazardous gases to raise public awareness. It will also be supported by a user-friendly website for monitoring air quality data.
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