As Monday’s air quality in Delhi remained in the “critical” category, growing health concerns are becoming more apparent.
In an interview with ANI, Dr. Piyush Ranjan, an Additional Professor in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences’ (AIIMS) Department of Medicine, stated that there is scientific proof linking air pollution to many types of cancer.
Region of Delhi-NCR AQI Live
It’s critical to recognise that, in addition to producing respiratory illnesses, air pollution has an impact on other bodily systems. Arthritis, heart attacks, strokes, and coronary artery illnesses are all directly related to pollution. We have scientific proof proving its connection to many cancer kinds, according to the AIIMS specialist.
Dr. Piyush Ranjan went on to stress that air pollution not only has a negative impact on the respiratory system but also has a direct correlation with the onset of coronary artery illnesses, which include arthritis, heart attacks, and strokes.
There is a serious health emergency, according to experts who have warned of the harmful effects of air pollution on foetal health. Medical experts claim that air pollution can affect the heart and brain, potentially causing anxiety in people of all ages if proper safeguards are not taken.
According to SAFAR data, Delhi, the nation’s capital, had an AQI of 471 at 7 a.m., placing its overall air quality in the “critical” category.
ANI said that the AQI has risen much above 400 at this point, endangering those who suffer from lung-related illnesses and possibly raising the risk of lung cancer.
According to SAFAR data at 7 am, the AQI at Delhi University was 473, while the AQI at Terminal 3 at the airport was 559, Noida was 616, IIT Delhi was 517, and Gurugram was 516. All of these values were within the “critical” category.
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According to SAFAR data at 7 am, the AQI at Delhi University was 473, while the AQI at Terminal 3 at the airport was 559, Noida was 616, IIT Delhi was 517, and Gurugram was 516. All of these values were within the “critical” category.
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi said that on Sunday, there were 4,160 farm fires in northern India, which is a record high and the largest number so far this season.
