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Air pollution shortening life expectancy, reducing productivity and quality of life in Delhi: Experts
The experts noted that prolonged exposure to air pollution is eroding India’s economic growth while triggering a sharp rise in serious health conditions such as stroke, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness, and neurological disorders.
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IANS - Thu, 18, Dec 2025
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New Delhi: Commuters wade through thick smog on the roads amid rising air pollution in New Delhi on Sunday, December 14, 2025. / Photo: IANS/Wasim Sarvar
Air pollution is no longer just an environmental concern; it is steadily shortening life expectancy, reducing productivity and quality of life, said health experts on Dec. 18, even as the national capital has been witnessing deteriorating air quality for over a month.
Visuals from different parts of Delhi and the NCR showed sharply reduced visibility as dense smog engulfed roads, residential areas, and public spaces, affecting daily movement and raising health concerns among residents. Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 356, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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