Kaustubh Chuke

1 month ago | thecityfix.com | Kanika Gounder |Kaustubh Chuke |Ankita Saxena

India’s urban centers are grappling with a severe air pollution crisis that poses a significant threat to public health and urban livability. Studies suggest that each year, Delhi records approximately 12,000 air pollution-related deaths, accounting for 11.5% of its total fatalities. Despite what heavy-pollution, stagnant winter months might suggest, Delhi’s air quality crisis is not a temporary inconvenience; it is a year-round, systemic challenge.

Feb 6, 2025 | wri-india.org | Kanika Gounder |Kaustubh Chuke |Ankita Saxena

India's urban centers are grappling with a severe air pollution crisis that poses a significant threat to public health and urban livability. Studies suggest that each year, Delhi records approximately 12,000 air pollution-related deaths, accounting for 11.5% of its total fatalities. Delhi's air quality crisis is not a temporary inconvenience, despite what the heavy-pollution winter months might suggest. It is a year-round, systemic challenge.