Industrial area, Ambient Air Pollution, PM10, PM2.5, Air Quality Index Industrial pollution has adversely affected environment continues to increase globally. Mandideep is fast developing industrial area near Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Total thirteen locations were selected in Mandideep Industrial area for ambient air quality monitoring of seven pollutants mainly particulate matter less than 10 µ size (PM10), particulate matter less than 2.5 µ size (PM2.5), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), ammonia (NH3) and lead (Pb). The study revealed that average concentration of gaseous pollutants in ambient air are well within standard limits at all selected locations however particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) levels were found exceeding the National Ambient Air Quality Standards 2009 at few monitoring locations. Air Quality Index was moderate (102.82-196.48) at eleven locations and satisfactory (98.25-100) at two locations around Mandideep during this study. Overall ambient Air Quality Index of Mandideep industrial area was observed to be moderate during this study span.
