New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- ongress leader Jairam Ramesh today issued a grave warning about the worsening air pollution crisis in India, emphasizing that it has evolved beyond a mere respiratory issue to become a serious threat affecting both brain and body, with wide-ranging consequences for public health and national security.
Sharing stark data on the social media platform X, Ramesh revealed, "In 2023, nearly 2 million deaths in India were linked to air pollution-a staggering 43 percent increase since 2000." He pointed out that close to 90 pc of these fatalities were due to non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, lung cancer, diabetes, and even dementia.
India's mortality rate from air pollution stands at approximately 186 deaths pe...