Covid -19 pandemic period: time to understand climatic changes of chhattisgarh state, india

This study analyzed the association between COVID-19 and climate indicators in Chhattisgarh State in India. On 19 March, 2020 fast cases of SARS-CoV-2 was recorded in Chhattisgarh, State. On March 24, the Union government ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days and then the lockdown has been extended many times with gradual lifting of restrictions. Limiting the movement of people in India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic. The climate indicators include the study are Land Surface Temperature, Air temperature, Aerosol optical Depth, Sulfur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Methane, Ozone. Authors used Satellite Image from online web portal “Giovanni” and “Landsat-8” Satellite Data. Geospatial technology is used to calculate Land Surface Temperature and Web-GIS used to measure air temperature and other Greenhouse gases. Air temperature, AOD, SO2, NO2, CO and O3 concentrations have reduced significantly after commencing lockdown. Only CH4 significantly increased during shut down in Chhattisgarh state in India. The partial lockdown can improve the quality of environment but negative impacts on social aspects. The authors applied statistical and quantitative analysis of the relationship between air pollution and to estimate the impact of the condition, air pollution.