Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi’s air is now not just toxic, but deadly. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), pollution causes 17,000 deaths in Delhi each year. According to the IHME report, in 2023, 17,188 deaths in the capital were directly caused by air pollution. This means that pollution was the cause of one in every seven deaths.
According to the report, particulate matter (PM2.5), or fine airborne pollutants, remains the leading cause of death in Delhi. According to an analysis by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), pollution alone accounted for approximately 15% of all deaths in Delhi in 2023.
Other causes of major deaths in Delhi in 2023
- High blood pressure: 14,874 deaths (12.5%)
- High blood sugar (diabetes): 10,653 deaths (9%)
- High cholesterol: 7,267 deaths (6%)
- Obesity (high BMI): 6,698 deaths (5.6%)
Experts say Delhi’s air is becoming more toxic year after year. PM2.5 levels consistently exceed World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Pollution has led to a sharp increase in lung disease, heart disease, stroke, and asthma in children. The CREA report also states that pollution is no longer just an environmental issue, but a public health crisis.
Experts say that if Delhi is to be saved from this threat, the government needs robust science-based policies and strong action, including measures like controlling industrial emissions, tightening vehicle emissions, and expanding green zones.
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