
Delhi, the capital of India, is facing extraordinary levels of air pollution, becoming a serious threat to the health of residents. According to doctors, breathing in the air of this city is comparable to smoking 50 cigarettes a day.
IQAir, a Swiss air quality monitoring group, has ranked Delhi as the most polluted city in the world, ahead of Dhaka (Bangladesh), Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) and Lahore (Pakistan). With a population of over 33 million, Delhi has entered its worst pollution season, reporting an air quality index (AQI) of 494 and concentration of dangerous PM2.5 particles of 737, well above the World Organization's recommended limits. of Health (WHO).
Authorities have implemented strict measures to reduce pollution, including a ban on the construction and movement of diesel trucks. Limiting the circulation of vehicles and people. Closure of schools and colleges. According to experts, polluted particles enter the lungs and circulate in the blood, causing problems such as hypertension, heart attack, cerebral hemorrhage and even diseases such as Alzheimer's. WHO has linked air pollution to other diseases such as lung cancer, pneumonia and chronic respiratory diseases.
Children and pregnant women are particularly affected, as pollution can permanently affect physical and cognitive development. Pollution in Delhi is a health emergency that requires immediate action to protect the population and improve air quality./TAR