This study examines the spatial distribution of ozone trends in India over the decade 2004-2016. Tropospheric ozone is an indicator of environmental health as a major air pollutant; long-time exposure and air quality deterioration threaten public health. As more manufacturing, power plants and transportation systems were introduced to the country during this time, its regional and global predominance is also indicative of socioeconomic developments. This research uses NASA’s Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), temporal and spatial oversampling techniques, and a change point detection model. Data analysis and similar studies show that socioeconomic influences such as the rising use of biomass burning for springtime farming preparation affect the amount of ozone in India. India’s natural climate also changes the amount of ozone spatially; e.g., seasonal monsoon winds displace the tropospheric ozone. The results of this research can qualitatively assess ozone pollution dispersal in India in relation to significant social events and give more resources to evaluate the outcomes of global air quality regulations.
