Causes and Consequences of Air Pollution in India: An Analysis

Abstract:
       Air pollution defines as various changes (like physical , chemical or biological) takes place in the environment and contamination of Air due to harmful gases ,smog , dust or smoke etc. which effects on plants animals and all living beings. Industrial facilities motor vehicles, Household combustion devices, Volcanoes, Coal and forest fires are also responsible for air pollution. The main objective of the study is to describe causes and consequences of air pollution problem in India. It is a serious problem. Because pure air and healthy environment is more important for life. Present study in descriptive in nature and main theme is to describe the air pollution in Urban areas. National capital region will be main area to define this problem.  Every year Delhi the national capital of India has found maximum rate of air pollution due to industrialization, urbanization motor vehicles. Although air pollution is an India: wide problem but the Highest levels are consistently found along the northern plains during north-westerly winds blow in Summer. As a result, it was found that maximum infection marked in northern India , coastal areas and developed areas of big cities .So, it is more beneficial study for geographers to aware man and environment relationship . Because healthy environment produces healthy living beings for a country. It was found that about 12% of the total death rate i.e. 11 millions death per years are pre nature deaths due to air pollution in India.