being anywhere 4 to 12 times the
safe limit. According to the World
Health Organization (WHO),
exposure to air pollution is the
biggest single environmental risk to
human health.
MR PKSV SAGAR, MANAGING
DIRECTOR, CAMFIL AIR
FILTRATION
make clean air a human right.
The air pollution has set the
alarming bells ringing in
India. What could be the state
of the environment in next
few decades if the situation
continues to remain same?
Recent international and local
studies state that Indian cities are
facing an increasing air pollution
crisis; with toxic air exposure levels
Today, over 50 percent of the
world’s population lives in cities, a
proportion to increase in coming
years. On an average, we breathe
upto 15 kg of air per day, with more
than 25 million particles each day,
exposing us to countless health-
endangering particles and gases. In
fact, the indoor environment can
be 50 times more polluted than
outdoor one. Evidences show that
as the years have passed, pollution
in India, specifically Delhi, has only
got worse. This only proves that if
not catered, pollution will become
worse as the years pass.
What kind of stringent policy
measures could be taken to
check air pollution? Where do
we stand currently?
Currently the Indian statutory
framework on air has no clear
demands on data generation either
at the level of measurement or
scientific research to determine
the effects of pollution. India
really needs to establish a national
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