New Delhi: Grappling with one of the most severe global air pollution crises, the Union government has called on states and Union territories to work towards a robust public health response, including setting up special chest clinics in the 131 cities targeted for air quality improvement under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).

These chest clinics are to be set up at government health facilities in NCAP cities and must operate for at least two hours daily during periods of peak pollution, focusing on screening, risk communication, and providing standard care for air pollution-related cardio-pulmonary illnesses.

“The purpose of the chest clinic is to screen and provide risk communication for air pollution -related cardio-pulmonary diseases. Among patients already suffering from ca

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