ANALYSIS OF PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION IN VIDARBHA REGION OF MAHARASHTRA
Particulate matter (PM₁₀ and PM₂.₅) samples were collected across three seasons at 11 sampling sites distributed in 11 districts of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra during 2023–2024. Ambient air particulates were obtained using a fine dust sampling method, with particular emphasis on thermal power plants and other ma...