Air Pollution Costs India Up to 9.5% of GDP, Report Warns of Two Million Deaths
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A new report has warned that air pollution is causing serious damage to India's economy and public health. According to the findings, the economic cost of air pollution could reach as much as 9.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The report also links about two million deaths to polluted air.
The report explains that air pollution affects people in many ways. Breathing polluted air can cause heart disease, lung infections, and breathing problems such as asthma. These health problems lead to more hospital visits, more medical costs, and more days of missed work. Over time, this reduces the productivity of workers and slows economic growth. Children and older people are especially at risk, and families in cities and rural areas both face these problems.
The authors of the report are calling for health-led action. They suggest that health should be the main reason for policies that reduce pollution, such as cleaner transport, cleaner fuels for cooking, and stronger controls on industry and construction dust. They say that protecting public health would also bring large economic benefits. The report is an important reminder that clean air is not only an environmental issue but also a key part of India's future development.
Sources: NDTV
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