Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi’s AQI equals 30 cigarettes a day: Here’s what can be done to breathe safer

Air pollution causes a wide range of health issues, including respiratory problems like asthma and COPD, cardiovascular damage leading to heart attacks and strokes, and neurological disorders like dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Air pollution can also cause lung cancer as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) may penetrate deep into the lungs, causing inflammation and DNA damage. It also contributes to adverse birth outcomes, worsens existing conditions, and can even lead to premature death. Delhi remains one of the worst cities to live as far as air pollution is concerned. It is worst in pre-winter season when the Air Quality Index (AQI) even crosses 500 mark. It is a known fact that this AQI is equivalent to smoking almost 25 to 30 cigarettes per day. Air pollution significantly reduce