Air pollution in India is doing more than just causing respiratory problems and teary eyes. It is not only leading to more frequent deaths but is reducing life expectancy rate and spreading more diseases.
In a report published by the Indian Council of Medical Research, it was reported that one in eight deaths in India were attributable to air pollution in 2017, making it a leading risk factor in India.
The report even said that the first comprehensive estimates of deaths, disease burden, and life expectancy reduction associated with air pollution in each state of India published by the India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative today report that India with 18% of the global population has a disproportionately high percentage of the global premature deaths and disease burden due to air pollution.