Delhi is introducing an “anti-pollution prison” as air quality in the capital declines sharply

“We see that a lot of people complain of worsening symptoms, especially those who have already had chronic lung problems like asthma or COPD, and among the elderly,” Dr. Rommel Tickoo, director of Max Healthcare, one of India’s leading private hospital chains.

“I advise people to stay indoors and always wear a mask if they have to move outside. We also see a lot of people with sore throats and eye problems. “

A survey by Local Circles, a community social media platform, among 25,000 residents of Delhi and surrounding satellite cities found that 44 percent of respondents had visited a doctor or hospital due to a pollution-related condition in the past week. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath, cough, blockage and burning eyes.

Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world. A 2019 University of Chicago study found that exposure to pollutants will reduce the life expectancy of the average Delhi resident by 10 years.

Due to a lack of political will, air pollution has worsened in the last few years, as rapid development has been an advantage over clean energy and industry.

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