According to Dr. Sachet Dawar, Faculty of Medical Respirator of NIIMS-

Health implications in adults because of unsafe air range from mild illnesses like exacerbations of asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which can be life-threatening.

There are various pollutants in the air like dust, finely suspended particulate matter, and exhaust from fossil fuel burning that have nitric oxide, ozone, Sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and many more. Millions of smokers in our country add fumes to the air containing more than 700 types of chemicals, some of which are potential carcinogens. Increasing numbers of lung cancer patients each year are substantial evidence of this fact.

Biomass and fuel burning, including crop burning, remain widespread in our country and are deteriorating the air quality and increasing health implications.

Airborne pollutants, contingent on their size, can infiltrate through the nasal and oral passages, impacting the respiratory system’s lung tissue and potentially entering the bloodstream, affecting various organs such as the heart, brain, kidneys, and more.

Any person suffering from respiratory ailments like asthma COPD and allergic rhinitis should monitor their symptoms and seek timely advice from their doctor in case of worsening.

The government is trying its best to sensitize and create awareness about various sources of air pollution and how measures can be taken to curtail them.

As citizens of this country, it is our duty to adhere to government directives and contribute to clean air for us and generations to come.