( MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Amid rising pollution levels in the national capital, health experts on Saturday said poor air quality can affect all our organs. Delhi has seen worsening air quality over recent weeks, largely attributed to stubble burning, low wind circulation, and also due to burning crackers, even after a ban. On Saturday morning, a layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR with the Air Quality index (AQI) registering a 'poor' rating.
Delhi's average AQI stood at 294 at 7:30 A.M, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). About 18 areas reported AQI levels above 300, indicating a 'very poor' category.
The most affected areas included Anand Vihar (380), IGI Airport (341), RK Puram (340), and Punjabi Bagh (335). Additionally, AQI levels between 200 and 300, indicating 'poor' air quality, were recorded in 19 other areas, including Alipur (295), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (284), and Mundka (288). “Clean air is our right.
We need air for life that should have oxygen and not pollutants. Only then can we be healthy, else no organ in the body can remain unaffected by air pollution,” Dr. Anil Goyal, MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Urology and former IMA President, told IANS.
He noted that air pollution can lead to infections in the windpipe and lungs. “The presence of particulate matter in the body can cause pneumonia and bronchitis. It can also worsen conditions for people already suffering from asthma and lead to hospitalisation and ICU admissions.
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