According to a WHO analysis of 1,650 international cities, the air pollution in Delhi, India's capital region, is the worst of any large city in the world. It also has an impact on the areas surrounding Delhi. Air pollution in Delhi is projected to kill around 2 million people in India each year, making it the country's fifth leading cause of death.
According to the WHO, India has the highest death rate from chronic respiratory disorders including asthma in the world. Air pollution in Delhi permanently harms the lungs of 2.2 million youngsters or half of the city's population.
In October 2018, India's Ministry of Earth Sciences issued a study that attributed almost 41% of the increase to automobile emissions, 21.5 percent to dust, and 18 percent to industry. The Society of Indian Vehicle Manufacturers is campaigning "against the study" because it is "inconvenient" to the automobile business, according to the head of the Centre for Science and Environment.
Between March and September, the air quality index in Delhi ranges from Good (0–50), Satisfactory (51–100), to Moderate (101–200), before rapidly deteriorating to Poor (201–300), Very Poor (301–400), Severe (401–500), or Hazardous (500+) levels due to a variety of factors such as stubble burning, road dust, vehicle pollution, and cold weather.
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