India, Nov. 11 -- Dr Vikas Mittal, director of pulmonology at the CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, and Dr Nikhil Rajvanshi, consultant paediatric pulmonologist, allergy and sleep specialist at Rainbow Children's Hospital, Delhi, shared precautionary guidelines for children and people with chronic conditions to stay safe during rising air pollution, according to a Hindustan Times Lifestyle report updated on Nov. 10, 2026.
Rising pollutants and respiratory risks
The report said the air quality index has “skyrocketing in various major cities after Diwali,” prompting calls for protective measures, especially for children and those with existing health conditions.
Dr Vikas Mittal said increased levels of PM2.5 and PM10 pose significant respiratory r...