COVID-19 lockdown-induced changes in NO<sub>2</sub> levels across India observed by multi-satellite and surface observations

Biswal, Akash; Singh, Vikas; Singh, Shweta; Kesarkar, Amit P.; Ravindra, Khaiwal; Sokhi, Ranjeet S.; Chipperfield, Martyn P.; Dhomse, Sandip S.; Pope, Richard J.; Singh, Tanbir; Mor, Suman

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-5235-2021

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-5235-2021

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-5235-2021

© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 21, issue 6

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01 Apr 2021

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| 01 Apr 2021

COVID-19 lockdown-induced changes in NO₂ levels across India observed by multi-satellite and surface observations

Akash Biswal, Vikas Singh, Shweta Singh, Amit P. Kesarkar, Khaiwal Ravindra, Ranjeet S. Sokhi, Martyn P. Chipperfield, Sandip S. Dhomse, Richard J. Pope, Tanbir Singh, and Suman Mor

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RC1: 'comment for Biswal et al', Anonymous Referee #1, 10 Dec 2020
- AC1: 'Reply on RC1', V. Singh, 09 Feb 2021
RC2: 'Review report, Biswal et al', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 Dec 2020
- AC2: 'Reply on RC2', V. Singh, 09 Feb 2021

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AR by Vikas Singh on behalf of the Authors (05 Mar 2021)

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Satellite and surface observations show a reduction in NO₂ levels over India during the lockdown compared to business-as-usual years. A substantial reduction, proportional to the population, was observed over the urban areas. The changes in NO₂ levels at the surface during the lockdown appear to be present in the satellite observations. However, TROPOMI showed a better correlation with surface NO₂ and was more sensitive to the changes than OMI because of the finer resolution.

COVID-19 lockdown-induced changes in NO2 levels across India observed by multi-satellite and surface observations

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COVID-19 lockdown-induced changes in NO₂ levels across India observed by multi-satellite and surface observations